From the humble potato to the towering Douglas fir, poets hoping to write about our state have plenty to work with.

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has officially unveiled the state’s anthem and symbols to promote its culture, identity, and heritage. Speaking at the grand finale of the unveiling ...

Food, music and culture have made the Italian southern city of Naples famous around the globe. But there’s another Neapolitan ...

For this study, GOBankingRates found the most livable city in each state and how much it costs to live there. To do this, GOBankingRates found the livability index for each city recording the city ...

Buildings are boarded up just blocks from the New York State Capitol. Chain-link fencing and other barriers surround the crumbling Capitol staircase. The city’s lack of appeal even drew national ...

City & State’s lists feature hundreds of notable New Yorkers each year, including government officials as well as movers and shakers who regularly interact with state and local government and are ...

(New York City still hasn’t elected a woman mayor despite a slew of highly qualified prior candidates). What’s her deal: Ramos is a progressive state lawmaker who has represented East Elmhurst, ...

What are the best city building games? There’s nothing more relaxing than sitting down for an afternoon of city building games. We’ve lost countless hours lining up buildings just how we like ...

The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring ...

New York state has nine income tax rates, ranging from 4% to 10.9%. Tax credits and deductions, filing status and residency status can influence what you pay. Many, or all, of the products ...