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News Wrap: Funeral held for Iran’s late Supreme Leader

In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of thousands attended a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hamas dissolved its government in Gaza as it prepares to transfer power, officials in the Democratic Republic of the...

July 3, 2025

Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch reflects on America's history and how we should be remembering it on the eve of its 250th anniversary. Dave Eggers discusses his new novel Contrapposto," a love story that examines the value we...

Jon Meacham: Why WWII Still Matters as America Celebrates 250 Years

Historian Jon Meacham joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the 20-part documentary series “World War II with Tom Hanks." Meacham explains the conflict as one of the most important events in human history — one that holds essential lessons for...

America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together

A star-filled tribute to America’s Semiquincentennial from revolutionary Colonial Williamsburg. Featuring live performance, historic interpretation, large-scale spectacle and fireworks. This is the place where the path to independence truly began.  

A Capitol Fourth (2026)

A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration kicks off America’s semiquincentennial! Broadcasting live on July 3rd at 8/7c from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, the program will feature the national television debut of country music icon Trace...

News Wrap: Iran begins funeral ceremonies for Khamenei

In our news wrap Friday, Iran began funeral ceremonies for its late supreme leader, hundreds more in Venezuela have been confirmed dead after last week’s earthquakes, Egypt won its first-ever game in the World Cup’s knockout round, New York...

Parents push for safety a year after fatal Camp Mystic flood

This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic killed 28 people, most of them young girls. In their final report, state investigators said the camp failed to respond adequately to storm warnings. Today, many parents are...

How climate change endangers historic sites like Jamestown

As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America’s most historic places at risk. For our ongoing series, Tipping Point, special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports from Jamestown, Virginia,...

Brooks and Capehart on Supreme Court standing up to Trump

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including major Supreme Court decisions and more primary upsets in a busy lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary.  

A Capitol Fourth 2026 Host Alfonso Ribeiro

Premieres July 3rd! A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration kicks off America’s birthday! Broadcasting live Friday, July 3rd, 8/7c from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, with all-star musical performances including the debut of country music icon...
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7 startups share $15.6 million in the latest round of government-backed dementia research grants

The solutions in the second round of CUREator+ Dementia & Cognitive Decline grants, backed by government’s Medical Research Future...
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