Lunar New Year 2020: Year of the Rat
January 25 is the start of the Lunar New Year, celebrated worldwide. 2020 is the Year of the Rat, which the U.S. is honoring with a new postage stamp.
Some U.S. schools have religious roots [photo gallery]
The new book "Faith+ Freedom: Religion in the USA" shows how Americans worship, work and live together. Download the free PDF to learn more.
Even Iran’s president admits Iranian election will be a sham
Iran's regime has barred thousands of candidates from upcoming parliamentary elections. One critic joining the outcry is especially surprising.
Surinamese youth win with robotics
A group in Suriname trains teenagers to compete in robotics at the international level, hoping to spur the next generation of innovators.
From Navy SEAL to doctor to astronaut
As part of the newest class of NASA astronauts, Jonny Kim is cleared for flight to the International Space Station, the moon and beyond.
Pompeo: U.S. is committed to a hemisphere of freedom
The secretary of state emphasized that multilateral relationships in the Americas will bring democratic change to countries oppressed by authoritarianism.
Voices of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis [video]
Americans who were held hostage in Iran describe their ordeal of 1979 when the Iranian regime used them as bargaining chips.
Tips from an expert: Navigating a U.S. university
An EducationUSA adviser tells you what's most important to get a college education in the U.S. and what her own U.S. education was like.
Leaders condemn Maduro’s attack on democracy [photo gallery]
After former President Maduro's failed attempts to prevent democracy in Venezuela, international leadership came out in droves to condemn his actions.
