America’s love for Notre Dame
The iconic French cathedral Notre Dame de Paris has a long history of importance to the people of America, as illustrated in these beautiful photos.
Cherry blossom trees symbolize enduring U.S.-Japan ties [video]
Take a virtual walk among the cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin in Washington and learn more about their history in this 360-degree video!
Do Confucius Institutes threaten academic freedom?
Academics and policymakers say the Chinese Communist Party exports censorship to universities in other countries through its cultural centers.
A rare glimpse of the document that started NATO
Visitors to the National Archives Museum can now see the North Atlantic Treaty, the document that marked the start of the NATO partnership in 1949.
March Madness explained
If you come to study in the U.S., you’ll find that this is the time of year when college students and other Americans become obsessed with March Madness.
‘Nowruz Mubarak!’ U.S. sends Persian New Year greetings [video]
President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo send warm greetings to everyone celebrating Nowruz in the U.S. and around the world.
Washington celebrates Nowruz, the Persian New Year
See how children and adults participated in traditional Persian New Year activities at the Smithsonian's 11th annual Nowruz celebration.
Americans see the world through literature in translation
Americans’ interest in what’s happening in the rest of the world is reflected in their growing appetite for foreign literature.
The next generation of U.S. agricultural know-how
American youth organization 4-H recognizes future leaders in the U.S. agricultural community with the Youth in Action Award. See how they won.