US turns 250 amid division and hope

As the nation turns\u00a0250 years old, USA TODAY decided to create a time capsule, not of items but of\u00a0dreams\u00a0Americans hold for\u00a0the\u00a0country’s future.

Fewer than half of Americans plan to fly the national flag at home this Fourth of July, reflecting a divided enthusiasm for the upcoming historic milestone

This proud and boisterous occasion is undeniably tinged with both division and doubt

Negative news from the US often skips over the good

US turns 250 amid division and hope