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The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit.
As the nation wrestles with its past, the fate of Stone Mountain stands in question.
The story of how the Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography.
A look at The Statue of Liberty's evolving meaning as symbol for a “nation of immigrants."
The cowboy is the quintessential American — fiercely independent, brave and laconic.
The Gadsden flag has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.
A look at the L.A. landmark that became an international symbol of the American dream.
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Aaron Glantz and Sophie Hills discuss AI companies' efforts to influence the midterms.
October 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
News Wrap: AI giant Anthropic preparing for initial public offering
Candidates enter final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake
Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war
Lula prevails in Brazil but Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede
How do you study a wetland when it isn't wet? Jordon and Rae enter a very dry Everglades.
Campaigns spend big to sway voters with increasingly personal attack ads
Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election
There are hundreds of historical sites across America, but how we perceive them changes.
David Rubenstein walks us through his inspiration for creating "Iconic America."
No ballpark is more iconic than Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
The comeback 1967 Red Sox won over fans and were known as the "Impossible Dream" team.
The Red Sox's World Series win in 2004 was a historic moment for the team and its fans.
In this clip, we look at checkered past and their resistance to signing black athletes.
Fenway Park is the top attraction in Boston, and an international tourist destination.
The Red Sox committed the original sin of baseball by trading Babe Ruth to The NY Yankees.
No game epitomizes The Curse of the Bambino more than game 7 of the 1986 World Series.