The White House

Presidential Message on the Anniversary of Winning World War II

Today, our Nation celebrates the 81st anniversary of Imperial Japan’s unconditional surrender—the moment American ...

How has a year of National Guard deployment affected Washington, DC?

The deployment is expected to cost billions of dollars through the end of Trump’s term ...
Austin American-Statesman

UT Austin wants to change what every undergraduate must study

The University of Texas plans to introduce a new slate of humanities, science and Western civilization requirements for future students as part of a new core curriculum. Under the new core, UT plans ...

Armed troops have patrolled D.C. for 1 year now. It's challenging democratic norms

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.
KCUR 89.3 FM

Missouri Gov. Kehoe requests federal disaster declaration following July floods

Emergency management officials estimate the floods caused more than $26.5 million in damage across nine southeast Missouri counties. Gov. Mike Kehoe has requested federal assistance following the ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Independence police officer who killed mom and baby is suing city over his return to duty

Independence police officer Jordan White was placed on leave for post-traumatic stress disorder after fatally shooting a 34-year-old mother and her 12-week-old baby. He alleges he was discriminated ...
al.com

WLRH, Huntsville’s public radio station, making major programming change after dropping NPR

Huntsville’s public radio station, WLRH, is making some programming changes. On July 27, it will expand its locally produced content. Before the change, 32% of its weekly schedule was local ...
NPR

Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs

The House yesterday approved a resolution to remove U.S. forces from the war in Iran as the conflict continues to escalate in the Middle East. The non-binding resolution reflects lawmakers' ...
NPR Illinois

How the Declaration shaped Native American history | llinois 250 Ep. 5 of 6

This is episode five of Illinois 250 on Community Voices. This is a special six-part series exploring Illinois connections to the 250th anniversary of the United States, created in partnership with ...
PBS

Thomas Jefferson's complicated legacy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence

It's been 250 years since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, a document that declared all men equal even while hundreds of thousands of people remained enslaved. Judy Woodruff ...
philadelphia

Why the Declaration of Independence Was Actually Signed in August, Not July

John Hancock's bold signature anchors the center of the Declaration of Independence, surrounded by the names of fellow delegates who signed on Aug. 2, 1776. While Americans celebrate July 4 as the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Volunteer Stumbled Upon a Strange Document in the U.K. National Archives. It Turned Out to Be a Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Printed in July 1776

When he unfolded the document, Michael Scurr noticed the word “Declaration” printed in large letters across the top. Feeling a swell of excitement, he showed it to his supervisor. “I thought, ‘Oh, ...