Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more…

Experts share guidance on how to prevent common summertime health risks, such as drowning, fire accidents and heat exhaustion.

Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state's attorney general as a frontrunner for governor.

As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, Americans reflect on the state of the nation in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection…

A major heat wave is affecting much of the eastern half of the United States this week, bringing dangerous conditions to multiple World Cup matches.

President Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses.

Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim…

Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He…

The report identified the affected vessel as a foreign container ship, but offered no other immediate details. The post A ship ran aground in Strait…