America's 250th birthday

But that's exactly what Independence Day is about — 250 years ago on July 4th a group of leaders got very, very political by signing a document that put their lives and their family's lives in grave danger. We can see now that it was totally worth it. Back then, it wasn't so clear.

A Michigan Law professor explains how recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions strengthen the executive branch—and why that matters. Also, we travel back in time to 1776—and what Detroit looked like as America began to take shape as a nation. And, how the 1994 World Cup reshaped Americans' relationship to soccer.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing — and controversial — deployment in the city.

Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.