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U.S. first lady Jill Biden thanks volunteers from across the country who helped decorate the White House for the holidays, at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 28, 2022. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS

Politics Nov 28

WATCH: Jill Biden shows off White House ‘We the People’ holiday decorations

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Nation Jul 03

Centuries-long debate continues over ‘all men are created equal’

Thomas Jefferson helped immortalize the expression, but he didn't invent it. The words in some form date back centuries before the Declaration and were even preceded in 1776 by Virginia's Declaration of Rights, which stated that “all men are by…

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Nation Jul 09

An AirCar takes flight over Slovakia.
5 Stories: A sports car that can fly, why 4-day work weeks work and other stories you missed

A sports car takes flight, new research shows four day work weeks boost productivity and a Dutch artist create the world's tallest sandcastle. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories.

By Deema Zein

Education Jul 03

Opinion: Independence Day on July 2? John Adams got it right

"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America," wrote John Adams in a letter to his wife Abigail.

By David Cutler

Nation Jul 03

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Finding empowerment in the words of our founding fathers

We have lost something in our reading of the Declaration of Independence. This is the argument of Danielle Allen’s new book, “Our Declaration,” where she explores the document through a careful look at the words themselves. Jeffrey Brown talks to…

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Our Founding Fathers: Who Were They and What Happened to Them?

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Declaration Signers

What happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence?…

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Reflections on the 4th of July

As the United States celebrated Independence Day this past Sunday, poet Gregory Djanikian of the University of Pennsylvania shares some 4th of July reflections.

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Author Offers New Look at ‘Hemingses of Monticello’

National Book Award-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed speaks about her book, "The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family" and what sparked her interest in the family's complex history.

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Columnist Values the Right to Pursue Happiness

Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page measures the importance of happiness and its part in one of the most famous phrases of the Declaration of Independence as the United States turns another year older.

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