America is celebrating 250 years, and we’re partying like it’s 1776! Historian Heather Cox Richardson explains why our democracy has held up all these years, how aligned we are today with the founders’ vision as laid out in the Declaration of Independence, the lessons we’ve learned to overcome periods of division, and why she is optimistic about the next 50 years.

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Just over a week since twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the death toll is nearing 3,000 and rescue crews are still searching for survivors trapped under the rubble. NBC News Contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero explains why many Venezuelans are critical of the government response to the disaster. Plus, celebrated humorist David Sedaris is out with his latest essay collection, "The Land and Its People." He shares how the U.S. changed in the decades he spent living abroad and reveals the most uniquely American thing about himself.

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President Donald Trump made more than $2 billion in 2025, including $1.4 billion from the crypto industry. The legally required disclosure from the Office of Government Ethics immediately raised questions about possible conflicts of interest. Megan Gorman, wealth manager and author of “All the Presidents’ Money,” shares the lengths past presidents went to avoid conflicts of interest and how unusual Trump’s finances look by comparison. Then, it’s been one year of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and it’s hard to find a part of daily life that hasn’t been affected – from updated tax codes to cutbacks in healthcare programs. NBC News senior policy reporter Shannon Pettypiece explains who is benefiting the most and who has been forced to go with less. Plus, NBC sports analyst Mary Carillo evaluates Serena Williams’ comeback performance and her future in tennis.

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In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit birthright citizenship. But the conservative majority upheld a ban on transgender athletes and struck down campaign finance rules. NBC News Senior Supreme Court Reporter Lawrence Hurley discusses why the birthright decision was so close — and what the justices’ rulings this term tell us about their position on executive power. And with record high temperatures affecting roughly 162 million people and wildfires raging in the West, NBC News Meteorologist Bill Karins explains what’s causing the intense weather and if we’ll have more in store throughout the summer. Plus, are Taylor and Travis really tying the knot at Madison Square Garden?

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It was a mixed bag for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court on Monday, as the justices expanded his power to fire members of some independent agencies — but drew the line at the Federal Reserve and upheld a mail-in voting provision that the president has opposed. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett breaks down the day at the high court. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons explains why Oman is getting involved in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and how that could affect talks between the U.S. and Iran, which are set to resume Tuesday.

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The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes continues to climb and time is running out to find survivors. But residents of Caracas say they’re doing the digging themselves, with emergency responders overwhelmed. NBC News Contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero shares stories from the area hit hardest, La Guaira. Plus, senior European officials tell NBC News that pro-Russian groups have been flooding AI systems with propaganda in an attempt to skew the information that chatbots share with users in Europe and the U.S. Recent research found that the campaign has affected some of the most popular AI programs, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. NBC News Technology Reporter Jared Perlo breaks down how the chatbots are being targeted.

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Venezuela’s strongest earthquakes in more than a century devastated the northern part of the country and killed hundreds of people. NBC News contributor Ana Vanessa Herrero shares her experience on the ground in Caracas as the death toll is expected to keep rising. Plus, a new report shows that 5 million people lost their healthcare coverage in the last 12 months because of Medicaid cuts in President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. NBC News health and medical reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. breaks down the impact for those individuals – and why all of us could ultimately be affected.

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Candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in Tuesday’s state primaries. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin discusses whether the wins represent a broader progressive shift in the Democratic Party. Plus, the Trump administration’s battle with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is millions of dollars over budget. NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen breaks down why President Trump is playing the blame game as he kicks off America’s 250th birthday party.

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