So why has the sun been rising later than it did on Dec. 21? Like much of our day and night cycles, the answer lies in Earth's rotation and orbit. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need ...

It has an ornate backrest carved with a half sun peeking out over a horizon ... “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often called the Black National Anthem. Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us ...