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…
Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him…
Reflections on America’s 250th birthday
NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.
A family steps in to save the dying casino town of Primm, Nevada
Primm, Nev., a once-thriving casino town on the border with California, was on the verge of fading away for good.…
How to win a penalty shootout (with game theory)
Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest soccer scorer of all time. But when it comes to penalty kicks, Messi is…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans gather for glimpse of top secret wedding
Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed…
Iran plans dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei after war death
The country's theocracy hopes to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to the…
Rickshaws in India celebrating America’s birthday
In the United States, a long holiday weekend over the 4th of July celebrates America’s 250th birthday. Recently, NPR’s correspondent…