Detroit and Windsor, Canada have shared a fireworks tradition for generations. At the start of summer, thousands of people still gather on both sides of the border to celebrate together.

On Independence Day, NPR's Don Gonyea returns to the city where he started his career to reflect on the auto industry, the Great Migration and the people who built Detroit.

President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically ...

Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids ...

As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from ...

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this ...

Residents from Kerrville mark the somber first anniversary of the catastrophic flood that brought death and destruction to communities along the Guadalupe River in central Texas.

Primm, Nevada, a once-thriving casino town on the border with California, was on the verge of fading away for good. The family it was named for has stepped in and faces the challenge of reviving it.

A new national poll reveals a striking paradox in public sentiment ahead of America's 250th anniversary: a disconnect between Americans' strong patriotic pride and their lack of civic knowledge.

Fourth of July fireworks can be exhilarating, but for those on the autism spectrum they can also be overwhelming. Daniel Ekman is autistic and while he’s not affected by fireworks, he knows others ...

President Donald Trump's administration is swiftly building what it has dubbed a "smart wall," a combination of 30-foot-tall steel fencing and an array of sophisticated technology like sensors, ...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers.