Thursday, Jul. 3, 2008 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

For many Washington area residents, the Fourth of July is about more than just celebrating our nation's independence -- it's also about celebrating a chance to get out of town for a few days. But this year, the high costs of traveling are...

NASA, Texas, and the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan share more than just Mall space at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. We explore some cultural commonalities -- and find out what we can all learn from the Bhutanese.

When they declared independence from Great Britain, the Founding Fathers probably never imagined they were setting the stage for a range of colorful Americans to prosper. We explore the stories of some of these almost-famous men and women...

It's happened to all of us -- we get home from vacation and develop our photos, only to find they don't match our memories of what we saw. Some might chalk that up to traveler's nostalgia, but it could be that we just need a few...