VISTA, Calif. — June 14th, 1777 was the day Congress marked the first design of the American flag, but it wasn’t until 108 years later when the first Flag Day was recognized by a teacher in Wisconsin.

The Fourth of July, come rain or shine in Indiana, happens Thursday. By now you might be stocking up on American flag-themed paper plates, napkins, T-shirts, swimsuits and the like. If so, ...

My long-ago Girl Scout troop leader was the former commandant of a women’s military brigade. She taught us rules for displaying, storing and disposing of the American flag that are still tattooed on ...

CHILLICOTHE— American flags can be seen flying all around the county this time of year. Whether it be during protests or celebrations where the flag can be seen on everything from napkins to shorts, ...

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Every other Tuesday, the team behind Civics 101 joins NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. Civics 101 host Nick Capodice joins ...

Independence Day is around the corner, so you may be stocking up on American flag-themed paper plates, T-shirts and the like. If you are, congratulations! You're violating flag code. Chances are most ...