Banned Books Week attempts to shed a light on censorshipThere have reportedly been nearly 700 attempts to censor library materials and services in the first eight months of this year.
What's the cost of a government shutdown?The longest government shutdown lasted 34 days and is estimated to have cost the U.S. government some $3 billion.
Story of forgotten Montana cemetery unearths Chinese American historyThe cemetery was used from the start of Missoula's settlement until the early 1900s. Both White and Chinese citizens were buried there.
Focus renews on Native American children buried at boarding schoolsFrom the 1800s through the 1970s, there were more than 400 taxpayer-funded schools that sought to assimilate Native Americans into White culture.
'Paulie's Push' honors airline crews lost on 9/11Former flight attendant Paul Veneto embarks once again on a special journey to honor the flight crews who sacrificed everything that day.
A Marine remembers Sept. 11In the years after Sept. 11, 2001, multiple deployments were common for reservist citizen soldiers as the U.S. military was stretched thin.
A 142-year-old sunken ship has been found in Lake MichiganThe ship is so well-preserved that you can see details like the wheel, and even dishes inside the deck house.
Thousands gather to mark the March on Washington's 60th anniversaryDr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I have a dream" speech at the March on Washington in 1963.
60 years later: The March on WashingtonThousands of people are expected to gather in the nation's capital Saturday to mark the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic march.
Montana's Indigenous Three Chiefs Cultural Center is moving, againA tribe involved wanted to move the center to a building that would better house the centuries of priceless artifacts that it protects.
Why it's important for presidents to visit after disaster strikesPresidential visits can be turning points in an administration.
'We're in the final chapter': Grandson of Jimmy and Rosalynn CarterWhile the Carters are struggling with their health, their grandson says they are still present and mindful of what's happening around them.
Trump's legal team seeks to delay DC trial until 2026Trump and his lawyers are pushing back against a proposed date just months away, asking the court for more time to prepare a defense.
Aretha Franklin, Elvis and Babe Ruth all died on this dateThree American icons passed away on Aug. 16.
As hip-hop turns 50, Milwaukee museum highlights its bold historyThe Milwaukee Hip-Hop Museum highlights the historical impact the musical genre has on American culture.
'Check to check': Billy Porter to sell home, says he's lost jobsThe actor said he's living paycheck to paycheck. So, after losing jobs to the writers strike, he's downsizing.
'Everyone needs to see': Joaquin Castro calls border buoys 'barbaric'As part of Texas' aggressive response to migration at the U.S. southern border, buoys have been placed in river waters, causing safety concerns.
New museum pays tribute to oldest law enforcement agency in USHistory buffs will want to add this destination to their travel wish lists.
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Centenarian hero: Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthdayTuskegee Airman fighter pilot Lt. Col. James Harvey shares the group's triumphs and their now-recognized place in history.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter commemorate 77th wedding anniversaryThey are the longest-married presidential couple in U.S. history.
Efforts to change crosses on graves of Jewish American soldiersHundreds of Jewish American soldiers killed during World War II are thought to be buried under Latin crosses.
Children of fallen military members gather for remembrance and healingChildren in the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors express pain, loss and dreams through therapy, art and poetry.
Inside the complicated process of building a new national memorialBuilding a national memorial to the lives lost in the Global War on Terror requires new laws, layers of bureaucracy and millions of dollars.
Dry Tortugas National Park discovers underwater hospital, cemeteryDry Tortugas National Park is working to unfold and share stories of Fort Jefferson soldiers, enslaved people, women, children and civilian laborers.
DNA testing is reuniting Holocaust survivors, familiesAbout 900 people have participated since the DNA Reunion Project partnered with Ancestry DNA to connect Holocaust survivors to their families.
Red hot Rays: Tampa Bay ties MLB record with 13-0 startThey join the 1982 Atlanta Braves and the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers as the only teams in modern MLB history to start a season 13-0.
Retired women spies push for predecessor to get highest military medalWhy don't Americans know who Virginia Hall is? An American woman behind German lines in France in the 1940s made for an unlikely spy.
History of legal problems US presidents and vice presidents have facedA legal expert weighs in on the Trump indictment's place in history and the legal woes of past U.S. presidents.
Meet Gladys West, the Black woman who helped develop GPS technologyWest was a mathematician, collecting and analyzing satellite data of the Earth's surface, until she created a model and helped develop GPS technology.
New Harriet Tubman monument unveiled in New JerseyThe Newark monument honoring the abolitionist has been two years in the making.
How Women's History Month became an international celebrationIt started in New York City in 1909 as National Woman's Day. Now, Women's History Month is celebrated with events worldwide.
Reflecting on Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ 58 years laterThe images and video from "Bloody Sunday" swept the nation and served as a turning point in the civil rights movement.
Rare insect found outside a Walmart dates back to the JurassicAn entomology student found an interesting insect before shopping, and it led to an amazing discovery.
A once-sacred Dakota site could soon be returnedAdvocates are working to transform the heart of Minneapolis' Central Riverfront into a destination honoring Indigenous history.
