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The lyrics were written in 1861 by Julia Ward Howe, while the music was borrowed from a popular song of the time, and from an old Methodist hymn.

Homelessness is often considered an urban problem. But rural Americans often experience homelessness as well. Advocates struggle to reach homeless rural residents and connect them with services.

A bill under consideration in the state legislature would require suspect interrogations for most serious crimes be recorded from beginning to end.

Not too long ago, professional violinist David France was homeless. Now he gives his time and talent to help change the lives of teenagers in Boston through classical music.

Montgomery College in Maryland has had 4,000 students go through its program — and 3,200 of them have been naturalized.

The monsoon has arrived in India, bringing relief from brutal heat. But the rains come with dangers — flooding, deaths and gridlock.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The shaking was felt over a wide area.

A zoning ordinance threatened Hermine Ricketts with a $50 fine each day for the front-yard vegetable garden she had tended for years. So she pulled it up — and got a lawyer.

President Trump is adding to the holiday festivities with military vehicles, flyovers and a nationally televised speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Critics say he's turning the celebration into a political event.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. It is the largest earthquake in two decades to hit the state.