NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 3)

Welcome to NTD Evening News, our top story tonight, the nation celebrates ahead of tomorrow's historic Independence Day. President Trump marking the nation's 250th birthday with a historic celebration at South Dakota's iconic Mount Rushmore. What's on the program and what's on the president's schedule this 4th of July weekend? A brand new exhibit celebrating heroes of the American Revolution on display at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. Jason Blair gives us a firsthand look. One hundred degree temperatures disrupting some July 4th celebrations, the Great American State Fair in D.C. and Philadelphia's Independence Day parade among those that are affected. Jason Perry with the details. Ukraine today dealing with the aftermath of one of the deadliest attacks on the capital city of Kiev, which killed at least 30 civilians. Ariane Pasdar has the appeal Ukrainian lawmakers are now making to the White House. A highly anticipated wedding. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey expected to tie the knot in a ceremony at New York's Madison Square Garden. This is NTD Evening News. Live from our global headquarters in New York City, here's Kerry Dunst. Good evening. Thank you for joining us tonight. President Trump on his way to South Dakota for a historic Mount Rushmore celebration tonight. That's before he returns to Washington for the biggest 4th of July celebration in American history. We're now joined live by NTD's White House correspondent Mari Otsu. She is at Mount Rushmore, Mari. Good evening. Sounds like quite the show tonight. And it also looks much more temperate than the East Coast up there in the Black Hills. What can we expect? Hey, Kerry. Good evening to you. Yeah, quite the show is expected here tonight, and it was a very hot ticket. Over 100,000 people entered the lottery to be here, and just under 5,000 lucky people were chosen. The attendees here are describing it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The security was also very tight. All of the roads here around Mount Rushmore have been closed. Now, the program is just kicking off here at 4 p.m. Mountain Time. That's 6 p.m. over there, Eastern Time. And there's a range of celebrations here celebrating American patriotism, history, and culture. There are lots of family-friendly activities. There are some presidential reenactments. I spoke to both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, who are roaming around the grounds here. And there's also lots of music. Now, later tonight, there will also be a bunch of flyovers celebrating each of the sects of the U.S. armed forces. And President Trump himself will participate in a flyover in that new $400 million Qatari Air Force One jet before speaking here at 8.30 p.m. Mountain Time. He'll be introduced by the Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, who was the former governor of North Dakota. Now, President Trump himself said that this night will conclude with over a half-hour of over $700,000 in fireworks display. Over the past couple of days, NTD has spoken with dozens of attendees here, all of them telling me that they're very excited about the event, and here's what they highlighted in particular. Take a look. What are you most excited for? Seeing the president. We're from Franktown, Colorado, just outside of Denver, and we're just here to celebrate our country. As a veteran, and my father's a veteran, and his father's a veteran, our country's really important to us, and we just want to celebrate it the best way we can. The excitement of being here, of getting to see the president, this will be my third president I've seen in my life, and I'm looking forward to the best. I think seeing Trump. The president. Probably seeing the president live, and then the fireworks, all of it, all of it. It's all good, yeah. What are you most grateful for as an American citizen? The freedom to do what we want. That's what we fought for, that's what my friends died for, and we'll keep doing that for the rest of time. Freedom. Our freedom, for sure. Free, yes. To see what other people have to go through in their countries, and the soccer tournaments have told that story, because all the other fans that came here could not believe how beautiful our country is, and how free and carefree we can go around with our lives. We are in a very protected and very gifted community. It's beautiful, yeah. This feels like just being a part of history today, to be here with the president as well is a really big deal, and to share it with my son is really special. Now, President Trump had a bunch of closed-door policy meetings today, and just before leaving the White House in the beast for Joint Base Andrews there, he did sign an official presidential proclamation announcing July 4th, 2026 as the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, honoring the founder's bold assertion of God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, along with highlighting American achievements over the past 250 years. Kerry? Kerry. Alright, looks like a historic night. Enjoy. And what do we expect the president to be speaking about tonight and tomorrow? We're going to find out more about that. And coming up, the U.S. is known as the land of opportunity, but what does it take to make the American dream possible for so many people? More on this topic tonight on Capitol Report at 7 p.m. Eastern time. And a new report detailing a lapse of security before an assassination attempt on the president. The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General says the Secret Service missed over 100 radio transmissions warning of a suspicious person before the 2024 rally where President Trump was shot. The report concludes there were widespread communication breakdowns, planning gaps, and intelligence sharing failures. Investigators say the agency also failed to detect a drone flown by the gunman just hours Local law enforcement also reported that warnings about a man with a rifle on a rooftop were not received by the Secret Service. The shooter, identified as Thomas Crooks, was later killed by law enforcement after opening fire from a nearby building. The inspector general issued multiple recommendations, which the Secret Service says it has accepted and is now implementing. And Republican lawmakers are celebrating one year since they approved what they call the largest tax cuts in U.S. history, part of the one big beautiful bill signed into law last year. And Denise Molina-Weiskopf reports. Leading up to the nation's birthday, Republicans celebrating their one big beautiful bill signed into law last July 4th. Saving the American people from the largest tax increase in our nation's history. Some lawmakers touching base with constituents impacted by the landmark legislation. It's really just allowing when you buy a piece of equipment, you can expense it on your taxes that year rather than doing it multiple years. What effect has that had for y'all? It's had a pretty significant effect. It's allowed us to just kind of completely change the financial metrics of our equipment. In Edinburgh, Carlos shared that no tax on overtime rewarded long hours of police work on the front lines. One of the biggest components for the legislation is the no tax on tips, overtime or social security. It is no surprise that Florida is getting the largest tax refund on average for individuals and families than any other state in this nation. And that is a win for Florida. The Republican study committee says the tax cuts prevented a $4.5 trillion tax hike on hardworking American families. Over 1.4 million filers have claimed no tax on car loan interest on cars that are built in America. I'm in the middle of the auto belt in Indiana, and I'm excited. The invest America initiative, aka Trump accounts, will cede a thousand bucks to each kid born in our country over the next four years. And why is that so important is because this is the best thing that we can do as a as a legislative body, as a gift for the 250th to our next generation. As part of the legislation, Trump accounts new babies born between January 1st, 2025 and December 31st, 2028, will receive a $1,000 government seed contribution. And that's an opportunity for people in this country to save and to provide a better future for their kids. The Trump accounts launch on July 4th, reporting from Washington, D.C. Melina Weiskup, NTD News. And new statues honoring heroes of the American Revolution are officially on display just a few blocks now from the White House. President Trump is calling them a celebration of the 250 year triumph of the American spirit. Entity correspondent Jason Blair gives us an up close look. The Spirit of 76 exhibition honoring the heroes and martyrs of the American Revolution. The Spirit of 76 at Freedom Plaza was unveiled as part of America's 250th birthday celebration. It features a series of statues honoring figures from the American Revolution, including founding father Cesar Rodney, 12 soldiers of the revolution, a set of reliefs honoring the prison ship martyrs and a central bronze statue titled Spirit of Liberty. I hope that those that visit this plaza will leave here with that inspiration for the future, believing what those patriots believed, believing that America is always worth building, worth serving, worth sacrificing for. Cesar Rodney was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Despite dealing with severe asthma and facial cancer, he rode 18 hours through a thunderstorm to deliver a consequential vote to secure the 13 colonies independence. And these 12 bronze statues honor the diverse Revolutionary War soldiers who helped win American independence. The figures ranging from free and enslaved black patriots like Peter Salem and Jude Law to leaders such as Joseph Warren and John Peter Muhlenberg. At the center of the exhibit stands a 23-foot bronze statue named the Spirit of Liberty. The figure holds the Declaration of Independence in one hand while raising a sword with the other. Another interesting thing to note is that the Cesar Rodney statue is identical to one that was on display in Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware. It was taken down in 2020. City officials cited fear of potential vandalism following the George Floyd protests. When it happened, President Trump called the removal a quote, part of an ongoing radical purge of America's founding generation. The Spirit of 76 exhibit is also part of the Trump administration's Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative started in March of 2025. Reporting in Washington, D.C., Jason Blair, NTD News. And America's 250th anniversary, of course, just almost here now. It's tomorrow, a historic marker in our nation's remarkable history. And NTD will be bringing you special coverage of the Freedom 250 Salute to America taking place in D.C. tomorrow, the 4th of July. We'll be packed with tributes to the country, the people, as well as the trailblazers who helped define our national identity, bringing America's legacy to life on stage. Plus, a firework show that Freedom 250 and the president say will be the biggest in history. Our coverage starts at 7 p.m. Eastern tomorrow. We will see you there. And with all the festivities happening ahead of the 4th, some officials are taking precautions due to the hot weather. Great American State Fair in D.C. closes temporarily, and over in Philadelphia, they've canceled its 4th of July parade. NTD's Jason Perry has the updates. Paramedics at the Great American State Fair Friday responding to a patient suffering from an apparent heat-related illness. Temperatures reached 103 degrees in D.C. as eventgoers attempted to take part in the festivities. But attendees were later asked to leave the event as a message played over the loudspeakers. Attention fairgoers, the event has been postponed. We will reopen at 5 p.m. Please refer to Freedom 250 social media for updates. Please proceed to the nearest exit. The Great American State Fair is set to reopen after the temperatures become more bearable. And Philadelphia, the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed, was set to hold a 4th of July parade. But empty floats lining the street on Friday after the city canceled the event due to a forecast of extreme heat, with expected temperatures of more than 100 degrees and humidity making it feel like 111. The parade was canceled a day after police said more than 100 people in Pennsylvania were treated for heat-related illnesses as a crowd gathered to see a historic steam locomotive. And Friday, the heat hitting the East Coast, with North Carolina, D.C. and even New York City all reaching 100 degree temperatures. An ambulance in a New York suburb responding to a call during the hot weather. So we just got dispatched to a sick party. We didn't get much more information, but I believe they are outdoors in the corner. So we are very much going in with the mindset and awareness that this can be a heat-related illness. The first responder explained how the hot weather can affect people. When you have heat like this that's persistent for multiple days in a row, they're never getting the ability to properly recover and it weakens their system and their body's ability to fight and it could quickly progress from heat, you know, just heat cramps and a little bit of dehydration to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and ultimately death. Meanwhile in New York City, residents seen riding in boats with American flags as others gathered near the water. Well, it's very humid, but when I'm at home I'm with the A.C. and we're by the water here it makes a big difference and we're under the tree, so it does make a big difference. The National Weather Service warns that dangerous heat and humidity will continue through the July 4th holiday. Jason Perry, NTD News. Thanks to Jason for that. Stay cool out there and careful. Next, we move to Ukraine and they are dealing with the aftermath of one of the deadliest attacks on the capital city of Kiev. It killed at least 30 civilians. Ukraine is now calling on the White House to increase pressure on Russia. NTD's international correspondent, Arian Pazdar, has the war update. A Kiev resident is seen crying on Friday visiting a site where people paid their respect to victims. Russia launched a drone and missile attack that lasted for 11 hours on Thursday, killing at least 30 civilians. People are taking flowers, candles and children's toys to the makeshift memorial outside a Kiev apartment building. At a different site, those who survived are now allowed to retrieve belongings from their homes which were destroyed in the attacks. We were praying to God that we would remain unharmed. Then there was a loud bang when our building was hit. Immediately, smoke began to billow and the cars caught fire. Emergency workers in Kiev are still looking through the rubble, looking for survivors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says 10 people are still missing. The search operation will continue for as long as needed. And the chair of Ukraine's foreign affairs committee saying he wants to see more pressure from the US. We would like to see President Trump to return to his initial idea with regard to unconditional ceasefire, but to do that we need more pressure from the United States. But he adds that Ukraine is still grateful for the support from the US. We are grateful to the United States since the US continues to share intelligence information and continues to sell weaponry, especially air defense systems which we need. The committee chair and Zelensky are calling on the US to sell Ukraine more Patriot air defense systems. Russia, meanwhile, saying its attacks come in response to Ukraine, which in recent weeks launched multiple long-range strikes against Moscow and other cities. Ukraine targeted oil refineries, causing fuel shortages in parts of Russia. Drivers across Moscow are complaining about long wait times to get gas on Friday, which are especially impacting cab drivers. Two days ago, I stood in a queue for two hours. Same thing there. I drove in, they closed it, and put up a technical break for another two hours. Some people are abandoning their cars altogether. Thank God I'm on a motorbike, so I don't use much fuel. As for the car, I've left it in the garage. It's just sitting in the garage. I don't touch it. The long wait times at gas stations are being worsened by a heat wave sweeping across Moscow, the same weather system that brought record high temperatures to other parts of Europe last week. Coming up, lockdown at the Garden, streets closed, and tents going up around Madison Square Garden. Head of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's expected wedding celebration tonight will tell you what we know so far. And America's history is coming to life ahead of Independence Day at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. Christina Corona shows us how visitors are stepping back into the revolutionary era. Presidential re-enactors and living history. 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It was very, very well-liked because no matter what culture or what sort of walk of life you're from, I think people, they see it and they immediately understand what that energy, what that message is, and they're drawn to it because everybody kind of needs a little bit of that in their own life, of, you know, the steadfast calmness and something to hold on to. It's definitely an inner peace in the midst of something very chaotic, and for a lot of people right now, the whole world is very, very chaotic, so I guess that's another reason why so many people are very drawn to this. Welcome back to Entity Evening News. I'm Cary Dunst. New York City joining the Nationwide America 250 celebration today in historical fashion. An iconic event that usually only happens once a year takes center stage today, and not only that, but New York is hosting over 100 tall ships and naval vessels from around the world. Entity's Arlene Richards was at Times Square today with some Navy officers and proud Americans. The iconic Times Square ball has done something it's never done before in history. For the first time, it has dropped on a day other than New Year's. On this Friday morning at 10 a.m. right here in Times Square, the ball dropped as New York joined the Nationwide celebration of America's 250th birthday. The ball is expected to drop a total of eight times this Friday and Saturday. The festivities got underway at 10 a.m. Eastern as the first ball drop commemorated Midnight in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Throughout the day, the ball will drop marking midnight across every U.S. time zone and inhabited territory as Independence Day begins around the country. Visitors from across the nation were in Times Square Friday expressing pride in being Americans. Our family name is Team America, and we've got four kids, and that's what we play trivia under the name Team America. I think it's great. I think we've seen a lot of pride with the World Cup, tons more than I expected. And, you know, we're very proud down in Florida. We're doing great down there, and we like to see all the states do as well as we do. I think it's awesome. It's beautiful. You know, we're having a great time out here, and I think it's really cool. It's going to be amazing. New York City is the place where we need to be at. The whole nation's going to be watching. The whole nation's going to be celebrating, and it's a big deal, 250 years, our independence. The celebration will wrap up with a traditional countdown to midnight in New York City. Organizers say it will serve as the centerpiece of the historic event. And not to be outdone, members of the U.S. Navy came all the way from Virginia Beach, Virginia to join the festivities in Times Square. We're absolutely excited to be here for America's 250th birthday. We're happy to be down here in Times Square. Members of the Navy's elite special operations diving team were on hand, waving to curious visitors, including me. We've got our dive tank and a huge interactive piece. We had a lot of families coming through, and we're just sharing the American spirit. The Navy chief said his team is following the America 250 events, including several naval vessels that joined over 100 tall ships at the New York Harbor for what is expected to be the largest international maritime gathering in U.S. history. We're going to literally have hundreds of boats, one of the largest gathering of the Navy that we've had since post-war, and it's amazing what's going to be happening here. The event officially kicked off on Friday afternoon when a parade of Class B tall ships from fleets around the world sailed down the East River. They are expected to arrive in Brooklyn, where they will anchor. The larger vessels will sail the Hudson River in the main parade of ships on July 4 at 9.30 a.m. from the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the George Washington Bridge. The tall ships will remain docked in New York for public viewing through July 7. The days-long celebration ends on July 8 with a race to Boston to claim the Five Sisters Cup for the first time since the bicentennial. God bless you. God bless the United States of America. Arlene Richards, NTD News. Thank you, Arlene. And staying in New York City, Madison Square Garden is gearing up ahead of A fan reacts. And it looks like that clip's not ready. But earlier today, crews were seen setting up black screens that block the views along West 31st Street in Manhattan. They could prevent crowds from spotting VIPs as they arrive at the building. A white entrance tent could also be seen outside Madison Square Garden. Police closed off 31st and 33rd streets to the north and the south of the arena. Pedestrians and vehicles were not allowed to pass through. Several police officers were posted along the street over there. And neither has confirmed the wedding plans publicly. But according to a city permit obtained by the Associated Press, the event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. today. So it should already be underway. And it could continue all the way until 4 a.m. tomorrow morning on Saturday. Media reports say the event could draw 1,000 guests. It's also unclear who may perform or who will officiate the ceremony. And over to California. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library marking Independence Day with the celebration focused on America's founding and the leaders who shaped the nation. And Denise Christina Corona takes us inside the patriotic celebration happening in Southern Cal. Fourth of July celebrations are already underway here at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, where families are stepping back in time Visitors have the chance to meet George Washington and other presidential reenactors in the East Room while learning about the nation's founding and the leaders who helped shape America. Proudest moment of my presidency is the Whiskey Rebellion where I took 22,000 troops to western Pennsylvania and they gave up before we even got there because they were rebellion against attacks on whiskey what they were doing was they were taking their corn crops instead of selling corn they were making whiskey and selling the whiskey but probably the best is that I stayed the second term I didn't want to but only because there was turmoil in France and the French Revolution was happening I did not want our country to be brought into that revolution Outside, Revolutionary War skirmish demonstrations give families a glimpse into what soldiers experienced during the fight for independence. Throughout the museum, guests can learn more about the lives and legacies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln through historical exhibits and artifacts highlighting their leadership and lasting impact on the nation. Visitors can also explore displays featuring inventor Thomas Edison whose innovations in electric lighting helped shape the modern world and what makes the father of our country hopeful for America's next 250 years. What makes me hopeful is that we have enough patriots that are like the sons of the American Revolution the Sons of Thunder the wonderful people who Washington could depend upon. The celebration will continue into the evening with the classic car show a patriotic flyover live music and a fireworks finale. Organizers say it's all about celebrating America's history and traditions ahead of Independence Day. Reporting from the city of Yorba Linda, Christina Corona, NTD News. And coming up a closer look at the founding mothers and women who helped to shape our national character with an award-winning historian. I was a quarterback at Bartle Way High School. College first round draft pick on and off the field. We were taught to not show any signs of weakness. During the football season, I would stop eating. But I didn't know I was depressed. I thought that something was wrong with me. For 20 plus years was physical, physical, physical. We didn't have any education behind what mental health was. I started to learn it starts here first. If this is together, I'll be better as a father, as a man, and as a husband. Put the importance on your mental health. I'm not scared to talk about it anymore. The first tool is therapy. The second one is positive self-talk and then journaling. Putting your thoughts on paper. We have to redefine what being a strong man is. And heal, love, you're mine. We said we'd never give into a meltdown. We said with a scream. We said we'd never let the toys take over. Never leave the house looking, well, out of our sight. Cars get hot fast and kids can be at risk. Before you leave the car, always stop, look, lock. Welcome back to NTD Evening News. I'm Kerry Dunst. We've talked a lot leading up to July 4th about our founding fathers. What about the founding mothers who also played very important roles in our nation's history? Here to dive deep into this is Heath Lee. She's an award-winning historian, biographer, curator, and lecturer. And she specializes in women's history. Heath, thank you for joining us this evening. Some big names here, like former First Lady Abigail Adams, wife of our second president, John Adams. What role did she play in helping to build up our nation? Oh, Abigail is so interesting. In contrast to Martha Washington, who is a quiet, very steady presence, our first First Lady. Abigail was our first second lady and our second First Lady. So she was pretty spicy, actually, in comparison. And even now, I would say very sharp-tongued. She was her husband's political confidant. Many people will remember the wonderful mini-series with Laura Linney and Paul Giamatti about the Adams and their relationship. So while he was away being a diplomat and at war, she was managing the family farm. She was a very innovative businesswoman. She kept the family concerns afloat. And then later, when he became president, she, again, as I said, was his best political advisor. And she warned him in a letter that is very famous from 1776. So right at the mark when things become very important for our country, of course, she says, I desire you would remember the ladies. Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion. So that's pretty sassy language there. I think that shows you a bit about how Abigail was. So inspiring. And then let's move on to former First Lady Dolly Madison. She's, of course, the wife of James Madison. An important story in our history is her directing the rescue of the famous George Washington portrait from the White House before it was attacked by the British. What can you tell us about Dolly's place in our history? Oh, yes. Dolly is one of my favorites. She's one of our southern first ladies, very lively, fun. She was known as probably our most fun first lady. Dolly loved a good party. She loved clothes. She was famous for wearing her very colorful turbans. She also would take snuff with her husband's political rivals, even. She was really the glue, the social glue that held things together. Her husband, President Madison, was not as convivial as Dolly. So Dolly was a huge asset to him. And she is probably best remembered for her role in 1814 when the British came and burned down the invaded Washington. They burned down the White House. But Dolly refused to leave the White House until a 10-foot portrait of Gilbert Stewart was taken out of its frame. She did this with the help of the enslaved servants. They took it out of its frame, put it on a wagon. Dolly did not do this all alone, as many people think. She did have help. But she also was able, with cabinet members of the White House, to take archival documents, important documents, and store them away. So she really was the heroine of the War of 1812. And that was just sort of the beginning of things for Dolly. Wow. And when you speak of her elegance and her social graces, it makes me think of another first lady. Let's fast forward now to the 20th century. Of course, former first lady Jackie Kennedy. Did the role of the first lady change in that gap of time? Oh, absolutely. It changed dramatically. So now there was much more of a focus, of course, with international travel on global perspectives, on international perspectives. And Jackie Kennedy, of course, comes to reign as first lady during the Cold War. So we were having a lot of tensions across the globe. One famous example is her 1961 trip to Paris, the state visit with her husband, JFK, where he said, I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris. So she was a pioneer in global diplomacy, really, for first ladies. Before Jackie, with the exception of someone like, say, Eleanor Roosevelt, there was not a lot of that going on. So she really pioneered international diplomacy, France, India, England, all across the world. She was really a global superstar. And then she also famously started the White House Historical Association, which made the White House into a museum and preserved artifacts and objects within it. So those are just a few of her accomplishments. But she was really a breath of fresh air, a very young 31-year-old when she started modern, elegant first lady. And our fascination with her continues to this day. I can't think of a more icon of fashion and style and grace. But let's take a look at the big picture now. How important do you think it is for Americans to remember and reflect on the roles that both men and women played in our great history, as we reflect, of course, on this historic occasion? Oh, I think this is a great time to take some time and think about this in a retrospective kind of way. I mean, all these amazing men and women that have made our country and first ladies in particular, a lot of times they don't get enough credit for this. So I'm particularly glad you brought up these three first ladies, because I think they all helped save the country. In Dolly's case, saving precious artifacts from the War of 1812, from the burning of the White House. I mean, perhaps that's the most dramatic. Abigail Adams saying, remember the ladies. Founders, don't forget the women of this country. If you are going to break away from Great Britain, let us have the same courtesies of law, which did not happen right away, but eventually did happen with Abigail strongly pushing for that and education for young women. And then Dolly is really our first first lady, the one that we think of as the first lady. That's the first one that gets that title. So I just think all these men and women had such great moral character. And it's wonderful to look back and have these as models to sort of measure ourselves against. Moral character. Such a great way to end. Heathley, thank you so much. Fun, entertaining and such an important discussion. Happy 4th to you. Thank you for having me. Next, military jets soaring through the skies over D.C. as the nation's capital gearing up to celebrate America's 250th birthday. NPD Sam Wong was out at the Great American State Fair to get people's reactions. So how does it feel to be celebrating America's birthday here at the Great American State Fair? I mean, it's pretty amazing. I mean, the line outside is insane. The security is taking the longest part, honestly, to get in. But other than that, it's just great. Everybody just, you know, always just blasts issues about this country. And I'm like, then get out, you know? We're just so happy to be here. Just seeing everything that America has produced over 250 years. People are great. Everybody's patriotic. And we're just proud to be here. No place I'd rather be than right here in D.C. on 250. Freest country on the face of the planet. It's 250 years. We've invented democracy. Why wouldn't you want to be here? It was like 10.30. We were in line to get inside the fair. And the National Guard was walking in. Everyone stopped and clapped for them. We're proud of America. I've called my parents multiple times and said, y'all need to get on a flight here tonight. Be here for tomorrow. You caught a glimpse of the Wings of Freedom show? A little bit from the line because it was an hour and a half to get in. How does that make you feel about being an American? It feels great. Honestly, it feels great. Just the flyover, I've never seen that before. I've lived in D.C. now for a little bit over a year and a few months. So honestly, it's great. America's strength in our armed forces flying above us. Amazing. We got the hardware, that I can tell you. It was worth getting here just for that. How does that make you feel being an American? So proud. Everybody should be proud. We were around for the bicentennial and we are so excited to be here today. Every time there's a flyover, every two minutes, not even two minutes, two seconds, there's a flyover. Everyone just stops and stares and tries to find out where they are. We just want to see it. Every two minutes, we're here for it. Like it goes to the American core of your soul. That thing in you that makes you cry when you sing the national anthem. It literally brings goosebumps. It just makes you, it makes you want to cry. You know, we've got more freedoms than any other country in the world. You know, we have, we're more tolerant than a lot of other countries. It's a beautiful country and we love it. And the Presidio in San Francisco is holding Independence Day events. One of its longstanding exhibit preserves Japanese American legacy during World War II. And it is David Lam reports on that. The Presidio in San Francisco was a key military outpost on the West Coast during multiple wars in U.S. history. And this Japanese American exhibit pays tribute to the patriotism that Japanese Americans showed during World War II. Now this Japanese American exhibit is found at the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center. Japanese Americans were trained in Japanese military language during World War II at this very site. They applied skills and intellect, ultimately saving countless lives, shortening the war and proving their loyalty to the United States. Now you might notice the cones and boarded window behind me. An employee said roughly two weeks ago somebody damaged the building outside, but they didn't break in, take anything at all. And there was a rock outside, broken glass. Now it's unclear why somebody would do this, but that didn't stop people from coming to the exhibit. I spoke to a family in Atlanta visiting their grandfather here in California. And we wanted to see the Presidio and we found out about the exhibit here and thought it'd be a really worthwhile thing to see while we're here. I think being educated is so important. And we live, or I have grown up in the south in Atlanta, so I think that being on the opposite side of the country and learning about the experiences of people who are part of my community that I don't get to necessarily relate to all the time or be around is really fascinating because history is so important. Mixed emotions, like it certainly fills you with pride the way, you know, people that were connected to by ancestry behaved or acted so honorably at a time when obviously, you know, Japanese-Americans were facing the hardships of discrimination. So it's education, it learns a lot, but you learn a lot. In 1776, the same year the United States was founded, Spain built a military fort, a Presidio, overlooking the San Francisco Bay Area. It wasn't until the 1800s when the U.S. Army took it over after winning the Mexican-American War. And I think America is, it's built to be a melting pot or like a mix of cultures. And so being, experiencing those different cultures in different parts of the country is something so important to me because I love my home and I love how diverse it is there, but it also is so different from other parts of the country. So I like getting to celebrate that. It's a country of many different people coming from many different places and hopefully finding commonalities and celebrating who we are and living in this, you know, experiment as we call it, the United States. So yeah, there's, it's like this kind of unrelated, but, you know, the World Cup being here and people coming from other parts of the world and seeing who we are as a country is, in a way, is almost kind of helping us rediscover who we are, what makes this country so great. Today, the Presidio is a national park site with trails, wonderful views, and a preservation of history. David Lam, NTD News. And coming up at the World Cup, the defending champions are in action as Leonel Messi and Argentina look to duplicate their title. Dave Martin joins us with all the latest. What if kids in America didn't have to go to bed hungry tonight? What if our moms, dads, and grandparents could put healthy food on the table every day to help us grow strong? What if all of our friends and neighbors had fresh food too and there was no hunger at all in America? And what if there was a way today for you to help? Call now or go online to helpfeedingamerica.org and give $19 a month, just 63 cents a day. 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That's 1-800-209-2313 or order online at bullseyeblower.com. Order now. Now for your sports news, we're joined by NTD's Dave Martin. Dave, lots going on. We've got tennis, we've got some NBA news, but let's of course start with the tripleheader in the World Cup. Yeah, here we go. We've already had one game on today. Egypt beat Australia in a game that was decided on penalty kicks. That actually marks Egypt's first ever win in the knockout round. They eliminate the Sakharovs. So they will advance to play the winner of the current game on. That's Cape Verde versus Lino Messi and Argentina. They're defending World Cup champions. Now the score there, Messi has already got on the board. It's 1-0 Argentina. Messi scored there in the 28th minute. That's already the seventh of this World Cup. That leads everyone. And the 20th of his World Cup career. That leads everyone too. So that's the game that's going on right now. It's in the first half there. 1-0 Argentina. Now we've got one more game. It's going to be tonight, the late game. Colombia versus Ghana. That is at 9.30 Eastern time tonight. That game will be played out in Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. The winner of that one will move on to face Switzerland after the Swiss beat Algeria last night 2-0. And that will be the last of the round of 32 games. Then tomorrow we start with the round of 16 games. We'll have two of those. Canada versus Morocco at Energy Stadium in Houston. That'll be at 1 p.m. Eastern time. And then at 5 p.m., Chile, Mbappe and France will face Paraguay. And that'll be right near here in Philadelphia. Wow. And of course the legend of Lionel Messi continues to grow. Striking again. Yeah. Amazing. You can almost see this one happening in slow motion. The guy is pretty incredible, obviously, on a soccer field. I really enjoy watching it. All right. Take us to London. We're, I think, in round three now, Wimbledon. What's happening? Yeah. Right there. On the women's side here. Round three at Wimbledon. Fourteenth-ranked Naomi Osaka advanced today in straight sets. So she's now into round four. Now Osaka has won four Grand Slams but never at Wimbledon. This is actually the furthest she's advanced at the grass courts there. Elsewhere, fourth-ranked American Jessica Pagula won in straight sets as well today. So she'll also advance to the fourth round. And she will face their fellow American Iva Jovic. Jovic ranks 16th in the world. Also advanced today with a three-set win. Meanwhile, top-ranked Irina Sabalenka won as well in straight sets. Same for seventh-ranked Coco Gauff, who also won in three. So eight of the top ten women are at least through three rounds still alive. Now on the men's side, Novak Djokovic won today in four sets to advance. Ditto for number one-ranked Yannick Sinner, who won in straight sets. Sinner, of course, is the reigning Wimbledon champion on the men's side. Meanwhile, former U.S. Open champion Daniel Medvedev, who's ranked ninth in the world, lost in straight sets today. Ditto for 25th-ranked Tommy Paul, who lost in four sets there at Wimbledon. So we're almost halfway through Wimbledon there. It'd be like a week from Saturday's women's championship, a week from Sunday will be the men's championship there. Excitement building up. And let's go to the LeBron sweepstakes. What's happening with that? You know, it's not quite decision 2010, but this might be the most interesting where he signs this time. This is his fourth free agency visit there. Now, James' agent Rich Paul was on the Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman today. He said 10 to 12 teams had already contacted him about LeBron James. Of course, as other trades and free agent signings happen, this becomes a very fluid situation. But he actually listed the teams on the board during his podcast. I'll list them here. You got the Cavs, his former team, where he's played for twice, the Nuggets, the Timberwolves, another former team, the Miami Heat, who just acquired Giannis Adderall-Cumbo, reportedly, as well as your Knicks, Gary Carey. Of course, the Warriors, the Mavericks, the Celtics, and the Spurs. It sounded like the Knicks were not a great possibility, given they already had a winning roster. Not to mention, who would they bench to have LeBron start? I'm not quite sure how that would work. Meanwhile, of those teams listed, only the Mavericks missed the playoffs this year. But of course, they've got 19-year-old Cooper Flack here, the reigning rookie of the year. Looks like a very good player. Meanwhile, Golden State, of course, was listed. It seems like they have been long trying to acquire LeBron James. In any case, it doesn't sound like anything is imminent yet. This could end up taking as long as the decision 2010 did, which seemed to take weeks, if you remember that one. Finally decided he was taking his talent to South Beach. A very famous statement there. I'm sure he'd like to go out with the title, though. We'll have to see what happens on that one. Thanks for joining, Dave. Thank you, Kerry. And that is all the time we have for tonight's evening news. But thanks for watching so much. You can always watch us live at ntd.com. Don't miss our coverage tomorrow of America 250, starting at 7 p.m. And of course, have a very lovely, safe, and fun July 4th. Thanks for watching. I'm Kerry Dunst. Good night.