April 12th holds significant weight in American history. It witnessed the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter in 1861.

Most of us grew up with a version of American history that felt settled, even tidy. The founding myths were clear, the heroes ...

Looking closely at the month of April reaching all the way back to the beginning of this country and the many significant ...

While there are plenty of historical topics U.S. citizens agree on, the birth of the nation isn't one of them, according to a new report from Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute and a nonprofit called ...

With U.S. bombs raining down on Iran and Tehran’s leaders responding by hitting targets across the Persian Gulf and restricting transit through the Strait of Hormuz, it is fair to suggest that the ...

With the nation's big 2-5-0 coming up next year, NPR staff and critics recommended a lot of U.S.-focused titles for Books We Love, our annual year-end reading guide. Below you'll find 10 favorites — ...