250 years of U.S. history was projected on the Washington Monument. A lot was missing

NPR's Steve Inskeep explores the Trump administration's portrayal of 250 years of U.S history captured on the Washington ...

What does U.S. history tell us about what's unfolding in Venezuela?

What does history tell us about U.S. actions in Venezuela? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Stephen Kinzer, author of the book, "Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq." ...
New York Post

The 22-day government shutdown is now the second-longest in US history

Gonna shutdown like it’s 1995. The ongoing government shutdown became the second-longest in US history Wednesday, surpassing the 1995-96 lapse in federal funding as it dragged into day 22 with no end ...

Dakota Fanning and Viola Davis' overlooked series explores a forgotten part of US history

Aaron Cooley's short-lived drama The First Lady, starring Dakota Fanning, Viola Davis, and Gillian Anderson, tackles a key ...
Time

The Longest Government Shutdowns in U.S. History—and Where This One Ranks

The government shutdown is days away from breaking the record for the longest in the country’s history. The shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, is already the second longest ever by a significant margin ...