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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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Reflections on America's 250th birthday
Susan Bence, John Burnett, Sofi Gratas, Deena Prichep, Maayan Silver, Ryan Warner, David Wright
NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, pictured at a basketball game in May, announced their engagement in August 2025.
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