Metropolitan Museum makes its art available to all
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has adopted an open-access policy for its artwork, allowing anyone to download free, high-resolution images.
Students embrace the words of Martin Luther King Jr. [video]
On Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, January 15, fifth-graders from a Washington school recite King's most famous speech from the Lincoln Memorial steps.
Thanksgiving turkey stops by the White House before going to college
Each year in the U.S., the president kicks off the winter holiday season in an official "turkey pardoning" ceremony in the White House's Rose Garden.
Want to walk on the moon? Start by taking a restaurant...
Successful people make it look easy, but most had to work hard to get to the top, often starting out by waiting tables or scooping ice cream.
Restaurant owner feeds the homeless, hosts iftars
The Sakina Halal Grill serves everyone who walks through the door, even if they can’t pay. During Ramadan, its owner also hosts iftars for the homeless.
U.S. philanthropy, growing over the centuries
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is giving billions to charity. He's following an American tradition: building a fortune and using it to serve others.
Powell remembered as a friend by U.S. diplomats
Friends and colleagues of former Secretary of State Colin Powell mourn his passing and explain what made him an effective, admired leader.
Refugees who made their mark as Americans [photo gallery]
As we take a #stepwithrefugees on World Refugee Day, ShareAmerica highlights a few people who made their mark as Americans.
Meet the 2020 MacArthur geniuses
Each year, the MacArthur Foundation gives 20 to 30 individuals $625,000 grants to pursue creative research projects in their chosen fields.