Despite appearing on the Great Seal of the U.S. since 1782, the bald eagle has never legally been recognized as the national ...

An eagle enthusiast has been lobbying for the designation for years. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed legislation ...

( NewsNation) — As he prepares to leave office and make way for President-elect Donald Trump to return to the White House, ...

The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It's on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts ...

“Today, we rightfully recognize the bald eagle as our official national bird — bestowing an honor that is long overdue,” said ...

Generations of Americans have seen ... bill into law making the bald eagle the national bird, so the once-endangered species can now fly alongside other national symbols including the national ...

The Native American Church is considered the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America. It holds sacred the peyote cactus, which grows naturally only in some ...

For many Native American Church members who call this region the “peyote gardens,” the plant is sacrosanct and an inextricable part of their prayer and ceremony. It’s believed to be a ...

HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. It’s only here and in northern Mexico that ...