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We the People
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, We The People showcases the unique spirit of the United States as told by local journalists across the country. Through deep local reporting, this special spotlights the people, places, and history that define the country’s character and drive its ongoing journey forward.
The U.S. Mint is releasing a new quarter to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
The original boundary stones that shaped Washington, D.C. are still standing, as preservation groups work to protect the landmarks ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
The eagle has long symbolized American values.
An eighth grader is spending her after-school hours cleaning veterans' graves and working to preserve their stories.
A charity purchase by John Michael Mielcarski's parents ended up helping to save his life.
An Indiana man is singing praises for two firefighters after a heartwarming moment was caught on video.
Wolf figures hard to miss in Southeast Colorado Springs
One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year.
After being labeled “unidentifiable” for decades, the remains of a U.S. Army Air Forces Private who fought in World War II were accounted for.
The Colorado Warriors bring veterans together through hockey, creating a space where former service members can reconnect, compete and support each other both on and off the ice.
The veteran's son credits his father’s longevity in part to a lifestyle rooted in physical labor and homegrown food.
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, a new book highlights one family’s generations of service inside the White House.
Some of the United States' most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey.
The letters by William Raymond Whittaker and Jane Dean were found in a Nashville home that had belonged to Jane and her siblings.
A pair of veterans who fought in World War II have finally crossed paths again.
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, an auction in New York will feature rare items that trace the nation’s history.
A Southern Colorado man plans to walk the Manitou Incline every day for a cause close to his heart.
A 95-year-old Korean War veteran is receiving letters he wrote home more than 70 years ago.
Monday marks the anniversary of an engineering feat: the beginning of construction on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.