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 founding. Plus: Donald Trump’s TikTok giveaway and Benjamin Nathans’s To the ...

A local historical group recently donated a number of history-themed books to the fourth grade at Neale School in Vienna. The ...

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

Canaday is the first person to serve as Colonial Williamsburg’s engagement manager for the African American community. But as ...

Many parents believe their children are getting plenty of sleep—but new research from Brown University suggests that notion may be far from the truth. In their study published in the journal Frontiers ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Students and visitors at the University of South Carolina got a glimpse into America’s revolutionary past through an immersive fashion show at USC’s Gamecock Village, ...

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. “I’ve been on military bases for a ...

For a new generation of American investors, the familiar world of retirement savings, defined by 401(k)s, IRAs, and a focus on stocks and bonds, is on the cusp of a profound transformation. The rise ...

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 making of the latest Ken Burns docuseries took 10 years from start to completion. Burns directed the project, which is 12 hours long and contains six episodes, with Sarah Botstein and David ...

When Ken Burns started making his series on the American Revolution nearly a decade ago, he knew one of his biggest challenges would be casting George Washington. The renowned documentarian has worked ...