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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
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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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  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
Obama praises troops, Iraqi independence
July 4: President Obama reflects on the tradition of Independence Day and expresses gratitude to a group of military families at the White House.
Lady Liberty’s crown reopens to public
Chestnut takes hot dog eating title
Obama makes Independence Day address
July 4 is a big hit for beer business
July 4 is about more than fireworks — Ask Kitty
Looking at Lady Liberty from fresh perspectives
Cheap, fun and easy 4th of July decorations
Steal Ryan Scott's 4th of July berry trifle
A taste of the Obamas at Japan’s July 4th party
Forget fireworks: Teach kids meaning of July 4
Try a classic American red wine for July 4th
Red, white and blue drinks for July 4th
  Your views of America the Beautiful
Gallery: Gorgeous shots of the country sent in by readers.

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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, 2008: 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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