Maj. James Capers’ bravery helped his men survive an enemy attack. Now South Carolina’s congressional delegation is asking ...

Birds are widely regarded as symbols of freedom and eternity due to their ability to soar into the skies. Their symbolism exists all over the world as part of different cultures, religions, and ...

By Rachel Nostrant A group of Native American tribes and students is suing the Trump administration to reverse its recent firing of federal workers at Native schools that they said has severely ...

NORMAN, Okla. — Three tribal nations and five Native American students say in a lawsuit that the Trump administration has failed its legal obligations to tribes when it cut jobs at Bureau of ...

Undermining Social Security has long been called the third rail of American politics. It’s up to those who value it to prove that’s still true. The Sun-Times welcomes letters to the editor and ...

And it's safe, too, as long as you protect your skin. Ultraviolet (UV) rays – from the sun and other sources like tanning beds – are the number 1 cause of skin cancer. Too much exposure can also cause ...

By Jennifer Schuessler A sweeping history of Native Americans and a study of the creation of the port of Los Angeles in the 19th century have won this year’s Bancroft Prize, one of the most ...

PHOENIX -- Lab coats hung on hooks and cabinets gave way to tall ceilings above typical blacktopped science tables. The windows framed Flagstaff’s canopy of trees and mountains in the distance ...

North Carolina native Linda McMahon testified two weeks ... teachers who care about our public schools.” He added that Americans believe in public education and don’t want to see cuts.

Both are now on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian Sarah Kuta Wayne Martin Belger set out to make indelible photos of a mystical site on the Navajo Nation.

There's a lot of superstition surrounding birds. These 14 birds are all associated with death in one way or another.