Jul 04 From the NewsHour Archives: Robert Pinsky on the 4th of July By Imani Cheers O July 4, 2001, former poet laureate Robert Pinsky read aloud for NewsHour viewers the concluding section of Walt Whitman's "By Blue Ontario's Shore," Pinsky said, "Whitman's list of what he 'will not shirk' remains an attractive agenda and can… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch News Wrap: Lady Liberty Reopens for Independence Day After Sandy Devastation In other news Thursday, Americans in the U.S. and abroad celebrated the Fourth of July, the Statue of Liberty reopened for the first time since Hurricane Sandy and President Barack Obama thanked U.S. troops for their service. Also, fire crews… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Our Founding Fathers: Who Were They and What Happened to Them? Our Founding Fathers: Who Were They and What Happened to Them?… Continue watching
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Jul 04 Watch Fourth of July Celebrations Draw Families, Troops and Presidential Hopefuls Americans at home and abroad celebrated Independence Day with parades, barbeques, and fireworks. Judy Woodruff reports on how Americans celebrated Independence Day here and abroad. Continue watching
Jul 04 A Fireworks Show for the Nation Fireworks will be illuminating the skies in cities across the country on this July 4 holiday. Among the classic destinations for Independence Day displays, the fireworks show on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., has… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch July 4 Fireworks: Behind the Scenes in the Nation’s Capital A behind the scenes look at one of the nation's largest fireworks displays. Continue watching
Jul 04 One Can Still ‘Rock’ Out to ‘Fireworks,’ 35 Years Later Fireworks have become synonymous with Fourth of July celebrations, from large explosions of colors that light up the night sky over your town to small sparklers that can be enjoyed from your own yard. Songwriter Lynn Ahrens discovered in 1976… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 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. Continue watching
Jul 04 Nation Marks July Fourth Amid High Security, Temperatures Despite heavy security and soaring temperatures, hundreds of thousand of spectators were expected to make their way to the National Mall in Washington, DC to mark the 226th anniversary of the country's founding. Continue reading