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State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Restores Components of U.S. Embassy Tokyo

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Three Inspiring Months at the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program

When I close my eyes, I can picture the brilliant blue sky over Iowa City and the familiar faces of my fr...
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America’s Library Creates ‘Ultimate Stay-at-Home Playlist’

At first glance, The Chronic — Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking rap album — doesn’t belong in the same category a...
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How American Colleges Teach Artists to Be Entrepreneurs

Interview with Dr. Jose Antonio Bowen, Senior Fellow, Association of American Colleges & Universities...
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“Step” Documentary Shows a Brighter Side of Baltimore

Baltimore, about 60 kilometers from Washington, D.C., is home to a vibrant, restored historic seaport, a ...
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Winter Holidays in the U.S.

Americans of diverse backgrounds celebrate winter holidays with joyful traditions and tunes. Dances like ...
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Halloween in the United States

Like many other American holidays, Halloween customs evolved from a mix of traditions. The name “Hallowee...
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Charlie Nagatani Closing Curtain on Country Gold, but Not on Performing

On the eve of his 20th birthday, Masateru Nagatani was given the gift of a live performance by a country ...
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Interview with Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman - Part 7

In this video, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman talks to a U.S. Embassy intern abou...
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History and Hospitality Converge in American Deep South

Interview with Dr. Pamela Moore, Associate Dean of Global Engagement, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluf...
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Interview with Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman - Part 6

In this video, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman explains to a U.S. Embassy intern h...
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Interview with Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman - Part 5

In this video, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman explains to a U.S. Embassy intern h...
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Remembering Donald Keene, One of Japan’s First American Friends

The sadness that descended over the American community in Japan and beyond following the death of renowne...
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Americans See the World through Literature in Translation

Americans are continually interested in what’s happening in the rest of the world, and this interest is r...
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German Influence Helped Shape America

Christmas in the United States would be unrecognizable without the traditions that German immigrants brou...
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Holiday Magic Illuminates the White House

At the White House, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. That’s because first lady Melania Trump ...
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Life Lesson from Animator Floyd Norman: Don’t Take “No” for an Answer

The Walt Disney Company hired Floyd Norman as an animator in 1956, making him the first African American ...
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Living History Museums Bring the Past to Life

Imagine the year 1898 in rural Nebraska — a horse-drawn carriage drives down Main Street, an arithmetic t...
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The Queen of Soul: An Appreciation

The National Museum of African American History and Culture mourns the passing of Aretha Franklin, the Qu...
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