Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.
As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early should we arrive at the fireworks show: What should I listen to?
Okaloosa County will be managing animal control services on its own starting this fall. But services will start small as the county waits to see what happens with the property tax amendment on the November ballot.
Within two weeks, the state's Republican party disinvited Fishback from a marquee candidate event and a fellow challenger for governor — Jay Collins — sued Fishback to disqualify him from the race. The efforts speak to the messy succession fight underway and surging support for Fishback among disaffected Floridians.
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Families will be heading to the beach for the summer. But how do you build an epic sandcastle? NPR's Scott Simon asks sand sculptor, Dean Arscott, for some tips.
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One of the birthplaces of American music is Congo Square in New Orleans, where enslaved people gathered to sing, dance, drum, and preserve their traditions.
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As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."
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Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.
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Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.