Burns' PBS documentary includes the perspectives of women, Native Americans, and enslaved and free Black people — all of whom were initially excluded from the declaration "all men are created equal." ...

On Friday, cinephiles, historians and Family Weekend attendees alike gathered for “An Evening with Ken Burns,” in the Salomon ...

A powerful new documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt is set to premiere ...

The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.

Ken Burns’s obsession with this country can be felt in all 234 hours of his roughly 40 films—including his latest mega-doc, ...

As the government shutdown enters its first full week, travelers planning visits to national parks and other tourist sites run by the federal government face more than a little uncertainty. National ...

There are no winners in a government shutdown, and that includes our prized national parks. As lawmakers dither on Capitol Hill — each side blaming the other for what might be the most senseless ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The U.S. government is shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill by the midnight deadline. The shutdown is having a big impact on ...

Workers kept on in shutdown raises questions, Trump doubles down as layoffs loom, and more Length: Long Speed: 1.0x If you’ve been planning a national park trip, the government shutdown likely won’t ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. — From a distance, Rocky Mountain National Park appeared unchanged on Wednesday, but up close, visitors could see the effects of the federal government shutdown. According to the ...

Most national parks across the country will remain open with skeleton staffing during the government shutdown, according to a plan released by the Interior Department late Tuesday night. The decision ...

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about ...