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Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte worked long hours, traveling through bad weather to care for the sick. Learn more about this medical pioneer.

First lady Rosalynn Carter, who died at 96, championed equal rights and humanitarian causes during her tenure and after. Learn more.

Keith Harper, the first Native American named as a U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Council, says his background opened doors.

Did you know that the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has European origins? Learn more about this and other interesting parade facts.

Thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. reflect the country’s diversity. See how America’s immigrant heritage has expanded the holiday menu.

NASA sends space objects, including moon rocks and asteroid samples, to universities in the U.S. and abroad. Learn about this research.

Since 1946, U.S. educational and cultural exchange programs have had a wide-ranging impact, broadening the horizons of 1.7 million alumni worldwide.

The U.S. and ASEAN member states are working to meet rapidly growing energy demand with renewable sources. Learn about these partnerships.

The fall of the Berlin Wall, an event that changed the face of Europe, continues to inspire democracy lovers today. Learn how it happened.