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The Founding Father believed July 2, 1776, was the really the big day – the day the Continental Congress voted for independence.

Long before Cruz was the Texas senator commandeering the Senate floor, he was a teenager reciting conservative, free-market ideology.

Also this week, misconceptions about slavery. And, the struggle for gay Christians trying to keep the faith.

Morning Edition celebrates July 4th with the reading of the Declaration of Independence.

The Philadelphia Archdiocese has plans to demolish the city's oldest Polish church, but it's facing strong resistance: Longtime parishioners and neighborhood newcomers have joined forces in protest.

In the U.S., people often spend the Fourth of July grilling hot dogs and wearing their patriotic clothing. But there's more to this annual holiday than fireworks.

When cops in Los Angeles encounter people who may be mentally ill, there's a specialized unit that can offer help on the spot.

He invented the pompom and the iconic "Herkie jump" that remains a staple of cheering squads to this day. And his National Cheerleading Association trains 150,000 cheerleaders a year.

The staff of hometown paper The Post and Courier feels the emotional toll of covering the church shootings and other traumatic events.

Going on a picnic with someone special? Make sure to pack watermelon, a food that lore says is an aphrodisiac. No food is actually scientifically linked to desire, but here's how some got that rep.