The biggest steam locomotive is whistle-stopping across the U.S.
Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip…
Patriotic art gets the spotlight as NEA funding shifts. Cue ‘The Ronald Reagan Overture’
Patriotic art and music is taking center stage this year under the Trump Administration, as funds shift away from DEI.…
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…
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.
How young people feel about American identity, on the nation’s 250th birthday
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House Democrats accuse Trump of ‘hijacking’ America’s 250th birthday for his own gain
A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable fundraising methods. Watchdog…
The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the country
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, Americans reflect on the state of the nation in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist…
How America has celebrated milestone birthdays, from world fairs to the World Cup
Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became…
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson joins us to chat about his new documentary series, Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose. He talks to us…
Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here’s what was on the table
Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate…