Labor Day, which falls on the first Monday of September, is an annual national holiday in the US to pay tribute to the social and economic achievements of American workers. Below are some closer insights into its history and how the holiday is celebrated across the country.

The so-called "murder hornets" has been making global headlines after The New York Times detailed an invasion of Asian giant hornets in Washington State. The Washington State Department of Agriculture and Washington State University has detailed 13 facts related to the deadly insect.