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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow about his new book, "Mark Twain," in which he illuminates the complex life of the writer.

Federal judges are looking back to the 18th century to define what constitutes an invasion, weighing a key legal argument for ...

Learn about this seminal chapter in American history as you navigate the complexities of ratification, the key players in American history, and the journey to bring the Declaration of Independence ...

Supreme Court Wrestles With Judges’ Power to Freeze Government Actions Nationwide The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case with potentially major implications for the power of federal judges ...

A juror has been discharged from the Erin Patterson trial, after reports emerged that he had been discussing the case with family and friends.