From the rediscovery of the “Lost Golden City” in Egypt to North America’s oldest footprints, 2021 reshaped our understanding ...

This was the lowest any state reached since data collection began in 1976. It was the first time a state’s unemployment rate ...

A total of five entries from Michigan’s District 6 finished in the top 10 at the National History Day contest this summer. The 2021 contest was held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The year’s most exciting discoveries include a Viking “piggy bank,” a lost Native American settlement and a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf Cool Finds Meilan Solly - Senior Associate ...

The start of a new calendar year is an ideal time to direct our conscious thoughts to the concept of hope and gratitude. As most of us find ourselves surrounded by a vortex of often harsh information ...

The second half of 2021 was the warmest such period in recorded Colorado history, according to data released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The national data includes ...

The end of the year is a time to reflect, to look back. If you want to look way back, Books We Love - NPR's list of the best reads from 2021 - has hundreds of recommendations, including books about ...

A Chevron station in Snoqualmie Pass, Wash., on Jan. 4. Gas-station staff are among the lowest-paid workers in the country, but have seen much-higher-than-average wage gains this year. (David ...

The 40th USA TODAY Super 25 champion added a historical footnote to the overall results that began in 1982. The Mater Dei Monarchs' 2021 nod was the program's fifth Super 25 crown, tying them with ...

The S&P 500 delivered one of its best years in recent history in 2021, gaining more than 27%. Most U.S. investors had a lot of winners in their portfolios this year, but some stocks certainly ...