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Why drone light shows are replacing traditional July 4th fireworks
Citing environmental and health concerns, several cities across the U.S. are replacing the traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays with a light show made with drones.
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National
Stories of new U.S. citizens: Didier Kindidi's ceremony was in Baltimore
As part of a weeklong series on new American citizens, we asked Didier Kindidi, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, about what it means to be an American.
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History
'Morning Edition' listeners weigh in on their favorite passages from the Declaration of Independence
NPR listeners talk about the passages in the Declaration of Independence that are most meaningful to them.
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History
On this July 4th week, we’re handing the mic to 4th graders for a history lesson
One group was tasked with studying the Quartering Act of 1765. Their podcast was one of nearly 2,000 submitted to NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge.
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National
Stories of new U.S. citizens: Nickolas Grosser came to the U.S. from Brazil
A new American citizen from Brazil shares his story as part of a series on America's newest citizens.
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National
Stories of new U.S. citizens: 2 people who became naturalized citizens on Flag Day
As part of Morning Edition's July 4th celebrations, we hear the stories of two new U.S. citizens, Joanne and Andy Daw who migrated from the U.K. What does it mean for them to be an American?
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National
Boston commuters are seeing a new feature on their trains: googly eyes
Boston is adorning trains with googly eyes. Silly, yes. Is it charming riders?
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National
New U.S. citizens explain what it means to be American
As Fourth of July festivities roll out across the nation this week, the celebrations hold special meaning for newly minted citizens.
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National
A decline in beer sales has led to an excess supply of hops in the U.S.
The U.S. has an oversupply of hops as the result of a record harvest in 2021, lingering effects from the pandemic and a dip in demand for craft beer. What else can hops be used for, if anything?
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World
What's being done about Mount Everest's trash problem?
A mountaineer who's gotten to the top of Mount Everest 14 times has been cleaning trash off the mountain with a team of climbers.