Americans celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali
Learn about the Festival of Lights that Hindus observe every fall. This is part of a series about religious holidays as observed by Americans.
Who gets to say what you can read?
Freedom of speech also means free access to information. Banned Books Week raises awareness about censorship.
International actresses find their place on American TV, movie sets
Saudi-American Ahd Kamel and Kenyan-Mexican Lupita Nyong’o are among the international actresses who have found success in American television or cinema.
The United States is a country of many languages
Many people in the United States speak languages other than English at home. Check out maps of which languages are most popular.
Faith-based charities, lending a helping hand
All denominations turn out to help people in times of disaster, like in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in the U.S.
Hurricane Irma in pictures
This photo gallery shows the destruction brought by Hurricane Irma, which battered Florida in early September, and relief efforts to help victims.
A fall tradition: American Jews observe holy days
Learn about the Jewish holy days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. This is the first in a series that looks at religious holidays as observed by Americans.
U.S. comic Conan O’Brien visits Israel
American comedian Conan O’Brien recently made headlines in the U.S. and Israel as he toured that country for a special series on his television show.
Los Angeles, host of 2028 Olympics, has big plans
The winning bid for the 2028 Olympics plans to reuse old venues in its economically sustainable blueprint for lower-cost games.