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A mantra for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is to explore American history through an African American lens.

This week, San Francisco re-opened its restored Ferry Building, the landmark that symbolized the city before the Golden Gate Bridge was built. NPR's John McChesney reports on the renovated building for All Things Considered. See a photo gallery of the Ferry Building and its famed clock tower.

Cincinnati Parks has opened another section of the Smale Riverfront Park. New sets of porch swings have been installed to the west of the Roebling…

A bridge collapse sent at least four tank cars into a creek. They reportedly contain vinyl chloride and at least one of the cars is reportedly leaking. Residents have been told to stay inside and roads to the area have been closed.

After 40 years of working in politics, pundit Mark Shields has seen the best and worst of our democracy. But he still believes good politics and courageous politicians can benefit our society.

Last December People’s Liberty named Brad Cooper as one of its 2015 Haile Fellows, and awarded him $100,000 to develop his plan to build two,…

Musician Ella Vos has been through a lot lately: postpartum depression, cancer and divorce. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks Vos, who's real name is Lauren Salamone, about her second album.

The Biden administration pumped billions of dollars into roads, bridges, airports and rail -- but saw little if any political benefit in the election.

A new study in PLOS Biology finds that bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from each other — suggesting that even invertebrate animals may have a capacity for culture.

Most of California is under the state's highest risk-level assessment, restricting most indoor activities and gatherings.