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On this day in 1931, Della Reese was born in Detroit. And in 1845, anti-slavery groups gathered in Jackson, Michigan—leading to the founding of the Republican Party.

NPR's Pien Huang takes a journey to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival to hear from youth voices about how they're telling the story of America on the 4th of July.

Madison McFerrin, daughter of renowned musician Bobby McFerrin, describes her new album Scorpio and the power of finding her own voice and sound.

State data shows the proportion of students who finish postsecondary degree or certificate programs is increasing.

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk about the first week of Wimbledon, soccer's Gold Cup final between the U.S. and Mexico, and Joey Chestnut's return to the hot-dog-eating big stage.

The U.S. dollar's long dominance as the world's currency is fraying as global investors warm to a "sell America" trading strategy.

With the Los Angeles Lakers valued at a record $10 billion, there aren't many people that can buy a sports team. Who are they and what will that mean to fans?

The 4th of July traditional hotdog eating contest got us thinking about why food and the holiday are so intertwined. Some experts have gone deep on the subject of competitive eating.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with chef Roy Choi about his new cookbook, The Choi of Cooking: Flavor-Packed, Rule-Breaking Recipes for a Delicious Life.

NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., a member of House Democratic leadership, about Democrats' inability to stop the GOP megabill bound for the president's signature.