Meet U.S. Acting Secretary of State Sullivan
During this transition period between secretaries of state, a steady hand takes charge and career employees continue their work supporting the president's foreign policies.
How does Senate confirmation work?
Before nominees for Cabinet positions can start work, they have one important hurdle to clear: the Senate confirmation process.
Foreign investors wanted, but security comes first
No country welcomes more foreign companies than the United States. They create nearly 7 million jobs. But the U.S. also seeks to ensure foreign countries don't get hold of technology that threatens national security.
U.S. hospital ship prepares to save lives in Indo-Pacific
Mobile hospital ship USNS Mercy is heading to the Indo-Pacific to save lives. The state-of-the-art ship anchors an international team setting sail for the 2018 Pacific Partnership, a disaster-response exercise.
An American laurel for translated masterpieces
The National Book Awards recently created a prestigious prize for works of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, translated into English. Authors, translators and readers will benefit.
Black Panther shatters stereotypes and promotes science
Black Panther, the first Hollywood blockbuster centered on a black superhero and to star a mostly black cast, is defying long-held stereotypes about Africans and women.