The famed filmmaker ditched a prestigious writers’ award and $20,000 prize to attend a secretive men’s-only camp.

Jodi Burns heads Special Forces Trust, a nonprofit organization that supports Green Berets and their families in myriad ways.

The Pioneer High School graduate received a nomination for his work on the PBS series "The American Revolution," which premiered last November. He has previously received five Emmys.

Oscar-, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor Tom Hanks celebrates his 70th birthday Thursday. Here's a look at 7 of his award-winning roles.

Documentarian Ken Burns said in an appearance on "Meet the Press" that the American story is all about overcoming divisions.

This is a special edition of Meet the Press, with Kristen Welker. Good Sunday morning. I’m Ryan Nobles, in for Kristen Welker. 250 years ago this weekend, the American experiment of life, liberty and ...

Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin urged Americans to keep in perspective the nation’s problems. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday, Goodwin said that no matter how ...

Famed historian and documentary film maker Ken Burns sat down with MS Now's Jonathan Capehart to discuss the state of American democracy. The post Famed Historian Blasts ‘Narcissistic Chicken Little’ ...

As far as birthdays go, this is a big one. Today marks 250 years of America’s independence, and you can bet your bald eagle that the celebration will be epic. The semiquincentennial will be a national ...

Scholars will someday wonder how the richest country in history chose to throw it all away. But the crisis has been there since the beginning ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns notes widespread ...

Ken Burns keeps a neon sign in his editing room reading, “It’s complicated.” That was certainly true of his illuminating and ...