Washington D.C.'s boil water alert also affects parts of Northern Virginia
Officials in the nation's capital and a Virginia suburb tell residents to boil their tap water because of a problem with D.C.'s water treatment system.
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Get ready: America's big 250th birthday celebrations are just 2 years away
As America celebrates its 248th birthday, planning is already underway for the celebration of its 250th. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rosie Rios, of the planning commission, America250.
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.
U.S. Border officials attribute increased migrant deaths to extreme heat
In New Mexico, a group of firefighters is assisting the Border Patrol in rescuing migrants in the Southern New Mexico desert.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for D.C. and Arlington ahead of July 4 influx
The water boil advisory had been announced Wednesday night for safety reasons. It had posed a challenge as the nation's capital prepares to stage its annual Fourth of July celebrations.
'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.
After being scammed, one woman tries to get her money back
There were a record number of cybercrimes reported to the FBI last. The Planet Money team follows one woman who was scammed out of over $800,000 on her quest to get her money back.
His first Independence Day in the U.S. blew his mind. It wasn't just the fireworks
"Who could have colonized a great country like America?" That's what this Ghanaian thought when his American wife told him it was Independence Day.
Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
The government is launching an experimental program to ease the burden on caregivers of people with Alzheimer's. The idea is to keep patients healthier without exhausting their families.
The explosive history of fireworks, from ancient China to Revolutionary America
Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.