At Gettysburg, top historians unpack the uncertainty, sacrifice and surprising turns that shaped America’s fight for ...

Released on the eve of America’s semiquincentennial, “The American Revolution” retells the story of the United States’ ...

The Gettysburg Film Festival kicks off on Thursday for its fourth year. This year’s festival will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary by focusing on ...

The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this ...

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns argued Wednesday that America’s current political divisions, while concerning, pale in comparison to those of the Revolutionary era, urging Americans to look to the ...

Today, meteorologists routinely track storms moving across the country. Radar shows rain approaching, satellites follow hurricanes along the coast, and forecast models predict where systems will go ...

Explore the acclaimed filmmaker's more recent work in new interviews with Burns and his colleagues. Explore the acclaimed filmmaker's more recent work in new interviews with Burns and his colleagues.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Documentary filmmaker and historian Ken Burns has cemented his career on bringing history to life. In an interview with “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, the filmmaker challenged how the nation ...

Award-winning filmmaker and historian Ken Burns of Walpole played the role of cleanup hitter Friday, making the final argument in New Hampshire’s bid to convince the Democratic National Committee (DNC ...

As a letter to Franklin from George Washington goes up for auction, the author and inventor also figures in New York Lottery commercials. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Tuesday. We’re in for ...

Benjamin Franklin was born on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1706, in Boston, the son of Josiah Franklin and his second wife, Abiah. In all, Josiah fathered 17 children. His intention for Benjamin was the ministry, ...