Health Jul 03 The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Jul 04 What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions Fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 03 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth 2025 The 45th annual edition of A Capitol Fourth hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on July 4, 2025. By News Desk
Nation Jul 05 Suspect in custody after deadly Fourth of July attack in Southern California beach city Two people were killed and three others injured in an attack during a neighborhood Fourth of July gathering in Huntington Beach, California, police said Friday. By Eugene Garcia, Stefanie Dazio, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press
Nation Jul 04 Over 130 million Americans under alert as 'extremely dangerous' heat wave hits Fourth of July Regions that may see temperatures above 90 degrees or much higher into the triple digits include nearly all of the West Coast, the southern Plains, most of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and parts of Florida. By Melina Walling, Associated Press
Jul 04 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth 2024 By News Desk The 44th annual edition of A Capitol Fourth hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro was broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on July 4, 2024. Continue reading
Jul 04 Tens of millions Americans crisscross the country to celebrate the Fourth of July By David Sharp, Associated Press Travel records are projected to fall with people already jamming airports and crowding highways ahead of the Fourth of July to get to their destinations. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 2:16 Fourth of July celebrations marred by mass shootings in several U.S. cities By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson This Fourth of July has brought all of the annual festivities and fireworks. But it's all happening in the shadow of more mass shootings, including two Monday night in Philadelphia and Fort Worth, Texas. President Biden branded the attacks "tragic… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 3:44 A Brief But Spectacular take on knowing your power Ben Sheehan is a comedian on a mission to educate the public on civics. A former executive producer in the entertainment industry, he took a pivot to politics when he realized how little people knew about how government works and… Continue watching
Jul 04 Joey Chestnut defends title at Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog contest despite rain delay By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Chestnut downed 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes for a double-digit victory over his nearest competitor, who ate 49. Continue reading