NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.
The nation's capital may be the focal point of the 250th Independence Day celebration, but people all across America have plans to mark the occasion, from boisterous public parades to quiet personal reflections on history.
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'Awesome.' 'Sad.' 'Let's keep democracy going.' Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation
‘Awesome.’ ‘Sad.’ ‘Let’s keep democracy going.’ Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation
‘Awesome.’ ‘Sad.’ ‘Let’s keep democracy going.’ - Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation
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This proud and boisterous occasion is undeniably tinged with both division and doubt
