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Liberty's crown may reopen to public
The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. Full story
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Americans mark an old-fashioned Fourth
37 hurt in Iowa town's fireworks display
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Hassles, costs don’t stop travelers over Fourth
The scientific flash behind the fireworks
The inner workings of fireworks
Newsweek: New concerns over Chinese fireworks
  Drought sparks fireworks ban
  Fireworks can be stressful for animals
Pyrotechnician's 'last shot'
Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
  American history myths
  4th picnic prices skyrocket
Ventre: Declaring independence in world of sports
Get your grill on with some tech
Fireworks may be greener this year
Cosmic Log: Stars and stripes in space
Field Notes:  Soldier dies for nation not yet his own
10 Tips:  How to have a fun — and frugal — Fourth
Long travel weekend brings special challenges
  Zeitgeist video:  A true patriot backs his Bud
Parties wrangle over election-year citizenship
Will new citizens be an election factor?
  Slide show: Celebs born on the Fourth of July
Patriotic? How to buy an all-American car
Your photos of America the beautiful
Know the most beautiful place in America?
Top 10 places to celebrate Independence Day
Newsweek poll:  What do Americans know?
Have a blast!  Best July 4 fireworks
Fireworks photography in 5 easy steps
  What's it mean to be American? Discuss it!
Cartoons: Laughing on the Fourth of July
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  Fourth of July travel features
  From the archives: Earlier July 4 features
Slide show
  Celebs born on the Fourth of July
From a president to a poet to a couple of crooks, several prominent Americans — including Geraldo Rivera — share their birthday with that of the nation. Find out who in our special slide show.
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4th of July holiday videos
Independence celebrated across country
July 4: NBC’s Mike Taibbi takes a look at some of the red, white and blue celebrations around the country.
The other side of independence
July 4th in Iraq
Eat smart on the 4th
Chesney shares holiday plans
Celebrate America's birthday, Italian style
Make this red, white and blue cake
For July 4th, wines with an independent streak
Grill skills: Al Roker's BBQ recipes, tips, tricks
For a patriotic toast, raise a glass of sangria
  Born on the Fourth of July
101 20-minute dishes for inspired picnics
Gorgeous grilling gear that won’t break the bank
  Your views of America the Beautiful
Gallery: Gorgeous shots of the country sent in by readers. Your Turn — E-mail us photos & video of your favorite spots!

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  A true patriot backs his Bud
July 1: Willie Geist has a warning for the Belgians -- don't mess with his Anheuser-Busch.

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In October 2008, U.S. immigration authorities are introducing a new citizenship test. We've picked some of the tougher questions to be used by naturalization officers. How would you do?
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  What do we know about our history?
July 2: Do Americans know when their country actually became independent? Channel One's Chris Brown asks the red-white-and-blue question.

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