Renovations at Iconic Gateway Arch Aim to Improve Visitor Access
One of America’s greatest tourist attractions is getting a multimillion dollar makeover to improve access for visitors.
View ArticleNew Interactive Map Shows Languages Spoken in America
The U.S. Census Bureau releases an interactive, online map pinpointing the wide array of languages spoken in homes across the United States, along with a detailed report on rates of English...
View ArticleObama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
President Obama names 16 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
View ArticleMusic Helps Break Down Cultural Barriers in Kyrgyzstan
Four Peace Corps volunteers in Kyrgyzstan have formed a band to connect with their local communities, singing Kyrgyz folk and pop songs and playing guitar, mandolin and piano.
View ArticleYoung U.S. Adults Bring New World View to National Problems
Americans born between 1979 and 1994 are “dramatically different” from generations before them, according to a prominent pollster, who says they have a more global view and want to experience other...
View ArticleAmerican Animation Brings Unique New Life to Film
Great strides in American film animation meld fantasy and realism.
View ArticleMajidah Nantanda Broadens Horizons for Girls in Uganda
Majida Nantanda, head coach of the Ugandan Women’s National Soccer Team, picks up new ideas and additional leadership skills through the U.S. Department of State and espnW’s Global Sports Mentoring...
View ArticleIn a Country of 800-plus Languages, All Speak “Sports”
Sports unifies Papua New Guinea, says Karo Lelai. A recent participant of the Global Sports Mentoring Program sponsored by the State Department and espnW, Lelai says the program helped hone her skills...
View ArticlePeace Corps Volunteer Teaches Macedonian Kids About Halloween
Peace Corps volunteer Sara Scholin of Pine City, Minnesota, collaborates with two teachers from the primary school in her Macedonian community to host a three-day Halloween celebration for nearly 500...
View ArticleNative American Code Talkers Get Congressional Gold Medal
Native American “code talkers,” who transmitted codes based on 33 tribal dialects during World Wars I and II, receive the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in the Emancipation Hall at the Capitol...
View ArticleAttorney General Holder Reflects on President Kennedy’s Legacy
Attorney General Eric Holder reflects on the legacy of President John Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
View ArticleU.S. Will Nominate San Antonio Missions as World Heritage Site
The World Heritage List could soon include the San Antonio Missions of Texas, Sally Jewell announces. Inclusion on the list would “represent an incredible opportunity for the United States to tell the...
View ArticleSoldier Trio Nominated to U.S. Olympic Luge Team
Three U.S. Army soldiers earn places on the U.S. Olympic Luge Team for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
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