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History, intrigue and a misprint combine so that a single stamp from 1918 recently sold for big bucks.

When Columbus crossed the Atlantic in 1492, his journey prompted the exchange of not only information but also food, animals, insects, plants and disease between the continents. In a new book, Charles C. Mann describes the aftermath of Columbus' arrival in the Americas.

In recent history, labor unions overwhelmingly back Democrats. President Biden calls himself the most pro-union president ever. But at the RNC, the head of the teamsters had a prime speaking slot.

Japan's ruling party scored its biggest electoral win in its seven-decade history Sunday, due mostly to the popularity of its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.

A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in 1987, Pelosi became one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic Party.

Much of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who put the finishing touches on a Roman system that integrated ideas from other cultures.

History is made: Claudia Sheinbaum has won Mexico's election by a landslide to become its first female president.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lillian Guerra, a University of Florida professor of Cuban history, about this week's protests in Cuba and the role of U.S. foreign policy in the nation's struggles.

Critics have praised the building and mostly panned the exhibitions. Do they not get it? Or is the museum just not intended for them? Is there another way to present history and culture in a museum? The National Museum of the American Indian nears its first anniversary.

It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the United States of America is planning to party.