Suzanne Nuyen

4 days ago | wesa.fm | Suzanne Nuyen

Nearly 250 years ago, the Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, severing the 13 colonies' connection to Britain and declaring themselves an independent nation. Since then, Americans have observed July 4 as the birth of the United States, debating their freedoms — and celebrating them. This year, NPR wants to know how freedom has been on your mind leading up to the holiday. What does freedom mean to you? How are you observing Independence Day?

1 week ago | wgbh.org | Suzanne Nuyen

June 17, 2025 Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top storiesPresident Trump left the G7 summit one day early to focus on the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

1 week ago | wusf.org | Suzanne Nuyen

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. The man suspected of killing a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker has been arrested and charged with murder. Investigators say 57-year-old Vance Boelter posed as a police officer and fatally shot former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, inside their home on Saturday.

1 month ago | radiomilwaukee.org | Suzanne Nuyen

Every year, on the last Monday in May, the U.S. honors fallen military service members for Memorial Day. The holiday, originally called Decoration Day, was formalized in 1868 by a Memorial Day Order issued by the Grand Army of the Republic's commander in chief, John A. Logan. For Memorial Day 2025, we asked readers to tell us about the service members they're remembering. We heard stories from all over the U.S., about parents, grandparents, mothers and more. Here are some of our readers' reflections.

1 month ago | vermontpublic.org | Suzanne Nuyen

Every year, on the last Monday in May, the U.S. honors fallen military service members for Memorial Day. The holiday, originally called Decoration Day, was formalized in 1868 by a Memorial Day Order issued by the Grand Army of the Republic's commander in chief, John A. Logan. For Memorial Day 2025, we asked readers to tell us about the service members they're remembering. We heard stories from all over the U.S., about parents, grandparents, mothers and more. Here are some of our readers' reflections.