Revelers across the U.S. braved heat and heavy rain to take part in Fourth of July activities Tuesday celebrating the nation's founding with parades, fireworks and hot dog eating contests at a time of lingering political divisions and concerns about the country's future.
Amber Hess, lifts her daughter, Emorie Narvaez, during Harrisburg s Fourth of July Food Truck Festival at River Front Park in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Mark Pynes/The Patriot-News via