NPR News: 07-04-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
President Trump launched the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore and a controversial fair in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, wildfires force evacuations near Denver, and Iran holds funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei amid a fragile ceasefire. In Venezuela, recovery continues after deadly earthquakes, with Chef Jose Andres aiding relief efforts. Finally, Pope Leo received the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia, praising America’s founding principles.
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Trump's 250th birthday celebration and mixed reviews
Wildfire southwest of Denver forces evacuations
Funeral ceremonies for Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei
Venezuela earthquake recovery and death toll update
Pope Leo receives Liberty Medal in Philadelphia
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