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Vast distances and cultural differences may separate America's states, but remarkably, regional rivalries are fairly trivial. This unity is no accident; it's the legacy of the explorers, leaders and inventors who brought the country together. British author Simon Winchester tells their stories in The Men Who United the States.

Riding a wave of popularity of Korean cultural exports, high-end Korean eateries from Seoul to New York are winning acclaim.

Yasmelin Velazquez has waited 10 months for her immigration court date. But a last-minute hospitalization and confusion over Trump's changing immigration policies lead to more hurdles and anxiety.

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón reflects on her term and the urgency of connecting to nature through poetry.

Competitions will be hosted at 25 venues spanning an area of more than 8,000 square miles. Here's what's happening at each of the four main clusters.

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Billy Magnussen, who stars in the new AMC series "The Audacity." The series follows a Silicon Valley CEO who's barely able to stay ahead of a scandal engulfing his company.

Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.

This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Rhett Miller (Go Through You), Noah Kahan (Stick Season), Panda Bear & Sonic Boom (Edge Of Edge), Jesse Malin (Keep On Burning), Duncan Sheik (There's No Telling), Amythsyt Kiah (Sugar), & Billy Idol (The Cage)!