Fourth of July

There will be tons to do this weekend all around the Tampa Bay area to celebrate the Fourth of July.St. PetersburgA Fourth of July Children’s Parade will…

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul released a public service announcement warning people of the dangers of handling fireworks this Fourth of…

The AAA automotive club projects nearly 43 million people will travel this Fourth of July weekend. The record-breaking number for this weekend means there…

This Fourth of July weekend, intoxicated drivers can get help getting off the road and getting home safely.Tow-to-Go is a partnership between AAA and…

AAA expects more than 40 million Americans to drive at least 50 miles from home this 4th of July weekend. That's the most to travel since 2007.With so…

AAA and Bud Light are offering their free Tow to Go program this Fourth of July weekend to keep drunk drivers away from the steering wheel. AAA encourages…

When celebrating Independence Day, experts say you should keep guns off the list.There will be lots of fireworks being shot into the sky on the Fourth of…

According to AAA, more people hit the road for the Fourth of July than Memorial Day. But with tensions building in Iraq, a possible increase in gas taxes,…

The statue wasn't damaged, but Liberty Island was pummeled last fall by Superstorm Sandy. Now, just in time for July 4th celebrations, the island and the statue are open again to visitors. If you can't be there, webcams provide beautiful views. Also, WNYC has a video report on Lady Liberty's history.

This year has been anything but routine in Boston, after the deadly marathon bombings and the chaotic manhunt. But tonight, the traditional July Fourth show will go on as the Boston Pops performs amid bursts of fireworks. While the music and pyrotechnics will be familiar, the scene and mood are different.

It's simple, we just want to wish you a happy holiday weekend from NPR, wherever your taste buds take you.

Jazz has become a point of pride for Americans: a homegrown art form forged from folk traditions. Still, the black jazz pioneers who lived through eras of discrimination have a complicated sense of pride in the U.S. Hear five improvised takes on American patriotic songs, from the reverent to the ironic.