Mar 02 WATCH: 'Freedom Plane' carrying key American founding documents sets off on national tour By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Some of the United States' most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey Monday as part of the country's 250th anniversary commemoration. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 6:45 Norah O'Donnell spotlights overlooked women who shaped U.S. history in 'We the Women' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold America’s 250-year history features prominent men who built and shaped the nation. But less is known about the women whose contributions were just as important. In “We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America,” Norah O’Donnell writes about 35… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:30 USPS navigates financial challenges as it celebrates 250 years of service By Lisa Desjardins, Satvi Sunkara, Claire Mufson, Maea Lenei Buhre One of the oldest institutions in our young country, the U.S. Postal Service turned 250 on Saturday. The agency is deeply intertwined with the nation’s history and has been critical to its growth, but with annual net losses nearing $10… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 6:32 What the U.S. has accomplished in 250 years of innovation and what's next By John Yang, Zoie Lambert President Donald Trump went to Iowa on Thursday to start the countdown to the nation’s 250th Independence Day next year. To mark the anniversary, the nonpartisan Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is looking at 250 years… Continue watching