Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two…
The growing movement to secede from Illinois and become the 51st state
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed, marking the birth of a new nation. But…
In Mount Rushmore speech, Trump veers from U.S. exceptionalism to warnings about communism
President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches…
America in Pursuit: The story of Motown Records (CT+)
The story of Motown Records is a quintessentially American story about the American Dream, civil rights and entrepreneurship — but…
Washington’s July 4 parade is off. The fireworks are still on
Organizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up…
Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms
Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard.…
China’s military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader,…
Opinion: America is still a work in progress
Poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.
‘Cautiously optimistic’: Swing voters describe their view of America at 250
As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged…
Cape Verde’s historic World Cup ride ends after pushing Argentina to the brink
Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's…