The Fourth of July is all about traditions, like hot dogs and fireworks. But did you realize there are also traditions of American philanthropy?

Fred Rogers is my mail carrier. No, not that Mr. Rogers, but he has cut out of the same bolt of cloth.

Fourth of July is this weekend … and that means most of us will be firing up the grill!

An effort to bring party primaries to city elections has stalled out. Political analyst Otis Sanford says a growing number of voices are speaking out against it.

Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with Daily Memphian reporters Bill Dries and Abigail Warren. Guests discuss the upcoming elections in August and predictions for how voting will play out. In addition, guests talk about MLGW possibly ending its partnership with TVA, as well as the Thornwood development in Germantown and what that means for the surrounding area.

Through the power of endowed giving, thousands of children who may not have otherwise had access camp have had that special summer experience, thanks to the generosity of Theodora Trezevant Neely.

There is one thing I can guarantee you about life, it will change.

China's president says the "one country, two systems" framework is working — even as recent changes have all but eliminated dissenting voices in the territory.

Kaitlin Marie Armstrong (shown), suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home, has been arrested in Costa Rica, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas at the NATO conference in Madrid, Spain.

Japan is sweltering amid a blistering heatwave not seen in decades. As the country deals with an energy crunch, Japanese businesses are trying to save energy by turning lights down and thermostats up.

For centuries, scientists and historians have wondered where the Black Death — the deadliest pandemic in recorded history — came from. New research sheds light on the ancient disease.