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Violence marred Fourth of July celebrations across multiple U.S. cities, with at least six people killed and dozens wounded in shootings from Brooklyn to Chino, including Pensacola, Fort Wayne, Gary, Compton, Dayton, Canton and St. Louis, plus a fireworks-related explosion; investigations are ongoing across the reported incidents.
Historians including Doris Kearns Goodwin and Ken Burns say reflecting on past crises—such as the Civil War, the Great Depression, and World War II—can offer perspective, solace, and hope for today’s divisions, as they discuss the nation’s 250th birthday on a NBC Meet the Press special.
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Americans nationwide celebrated the United States’ 250th birthday with Fourth of July fireworks and festivities from coast to coast, even as a brutal heat wave and storms disrupted events; in DC, Trump’s Freedom 250 program was cut short by weather and concluded with a late address, while tall ships, parades, time capsules, and block parties unfolded elsewhere, all set against a backdrop of protests and the presence of white supremacist groups that underscored ongoing political polarization, even as polls suggested many hoped to put differences aside for the day.
Macy’s annual Fourth of July fireworks will air on NBC from 8–10 p.m. ET with a pre-show hosted by Terry Crews and performances by Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Salt-N-Pepa, Shaboozey and Bebe Rexha. For cord-cutters, free streaming options include DIRECTV’s five‑day trial with NBC, Peacock live streaming, and a seven‑day Prime Video trial. In NYC, viewing spots line the East and Hudson Rivers, with public areas along the FDR Drive; the event requires a large crew (about 75 people, up to 12 days to prepare) and is rare for both rivers to be show at once. Macy’s will post viewing details on its site.
Extreme heat and severe storms prompted officials to evacuate crowds from the National Mall and direct visitors to designated shelters ahead of a planned Fourth of July speech, with thunderstorms, power outages and a code purple air quality alert complicating celebrations across the D.C. area; fireworks were still planned for around 10:30 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm watch prompts delays across Baltimore's Fourth of July events: Inner Harbor fireworks and the Cherry Hill Arts & Music drone show are now scheduled to begin at 10 p.m., Pratt Street Market starts at 8 p.m., Pier Six Pavilion show is canceled, and the Red, White and Groove Silent Disco is postponed.
As the nation marks its 250th birthday, Washington, DC hosts a sweeping Fourth of July celebration featuring dozens of flyovers, a Trump address, and a record-setting fireworks show, while extreme heat and deteriorating air quality threaten events and logistics, prompting schedule changes, health advisories, and intensified security coordination.
DC’s Freedom 250 Fourth of July fireworks will now start at 11 p.m. (about 45 minutes) instead of 10:30 p.m. as Secret Service and city officials enforce heightened security for a National Special Security Event, including road closures, Mall magnetometer entry, and rolling military flyovers. A second Anacostia Park show is planned, and organizers aim to wow with 850,000 fireworks in a bid for a world record.