As part of a weeklong series on new American citizens, we asked Didier Kindidi, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, about what it means to be an American. Read More
Officials in the nation’s capital and a Virginia suburb tell residents to boil their tap water because of a problem with D.C.’s water treatment system. Read More
As America celebrates its 248th birthday, planning is already underway for the celebration of its 250th. NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Rosie Rios, of the planning commission, America250. Read More
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington and California by killing barred owls that have encroached into their territory. (Image credit: Don Ryan) Read More
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are 34,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hillsRead More
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the monthRead More
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive in Confederate territory and drove it north while destroying railroad tracks and telegraph lines. (Image credit: Susan Walsh) Read More
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said he chose not to testify at his trial because he believes prosecutors failed to prove the bribery case against him. Closing arguments may begin as early as Monday. (Image credit: Larry Neumeister) Read More
New Mexico’s statewide public defenders office says a recent cybersecurity breach could delay some court proceedings across the stateRead More
President Biden huddled with Democratic governors at the White House amid concerns about the fallout from his debate performance. Read More