Burns’s 12-hour documentary about our national origin story is landing in the middle of a culture war. Yes, it’s complicated.

Ken Burns joins David Frum to discuss how his new documentary captures both the triumphs and tragedies of the nation’s ...

Economic and demographic trends in the United States mirror those of other pre-revolutionary societies in the past.

Three years ago, the New England Revolution were as close to the top as they’ve ever been. The club broke the MLS points ...

Two hundred years ago, the Erie Canal was often derided as a ‘folly.’ Yet the waterway went on to transform the American ...

On October 19, 1781, the cause of liberty was immortalized on a riverside Virginia field when the Continental Army wrested victory from the arms of the ...

Great American Family has shared their full lineup for this year’s Christmas movies, kicking off on streaming service Great American Pure Flix on Oct. 9 and the next day on Great American Family and ...

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Americans, and Philadelphians in particular, might think they ...

The documentarian reflects on the ideas that drove our nation’s founding — and how they echo today. By Ken Burns and David Leonhardt Produced by Jillian Weinberger President Trump’s threats to ...

Amir Amiri, an American citizen detained nine months ago in Afghanistan, was released Sunday and is on his way back to the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. "Today we welcome ...

Ken Burns, the preeminent documentary filmmaker of his generation, knows how to captivate audiences, whether it's with history or a quip. When he told hundreds of fans at a Wayne State University ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The weeklong Pulaski Days celebration kicks off Sunday in Grand Rapids. It’s a celebration of Polish-American culture and community, complete with polka, pierogi and a few ...