The massive American flag on NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building is a patriotic icon, but its 1976 bicentennial origin story remains a mystery to some.

At Valley Forge Flag Co., outside Charleston, S.C. — one of a handful of large-scale American flag manufacturers — workers transform red, white and blue thread into a symbol recognized around the world.

Nearly 850 students across the country participated in USA Today-SUNN's “Fly Your Flag” civics contest. Winners will be announced July 1.

The U.S. Flag Code has guidelines for clothing, decorations, disposal and more.

While cleaning for their annual fair, among the cobwebs and dust, community members in Waseca County, Minnesota, spotted an enormous parcel, wrapped in oil cloth, tucked into the eaves of a historic cabin on display inside a fairgrounds hall.

Long Walk Home” was released in 2007 on the Springsteen album “Magic.” The track was prescient in its exploration of the role of community, patriotism, and the flag in the United States. The themes explored in the song have intensified since it was released almost 20 years ago.

In a patriotically ironic twist, one city gives residents the right to display just one U.S. flag. It was meant to block HOA and condo anti-flag rules.

For almost as long as Old Glory has flown over the nation, its stars and stripes have influenced American style

Youth voices are rising in America — and they are not waiting for permission. They may not yet be eligible to vote, but they are already shaping the conversations, values, and imagination that will define the future of our democracy. Their perspectives ...