The Defense Secretary has ordered the refurbishment of a 1914 Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery, which is a ...

We know the Vanderbilts and Astors. It’s time to get acquainted with the Downings, Van Hornes, and Bannisters, too.

The Defense secretary is using $10 million in taxpayer funds to restore a notorious piece of Lost Cause propaganda at ...

The political divide in America has never been sharper — but what if the heated debates, protests, and culture clashes erupted into a real modern-day Civil War between Republicans and Democrats? This ...

In today’s deeply divided America, tensions between Republicans and Democrats are at historic highs. But what if those ...

In the Trump-brokered agreement for NATO to increase its defense spending, 'defense-related' projects take on a new definition.

The nuclear anxiety of the 1950s led to two unlikely strategies: ducking under school desks and taking advice from a cartoon turtle.

Saul Blair's efforts to reclaim land purchased by his great-grandfather a few decades after the Civil War has hit roadblocks, ...

The word "deadline" has been used a lot in reference to tariffs. It got us thinking: what is the origin of the word? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benjamin Dreyer, author of "Dreyer's English." ...

Hunting Island State Park, just a short drive from downtown, offers one of the most pristine beaches on the East Coast. Unlike the high-rise-lined shores of more developed beach destinations, Hunting ...

One statue was pulled down with ropes and chains on Juneteenth in 2020 as part of mass protests following the death of George ...