Immigrant citizens celebrate US birthday with ceremonies
Immigrants sworn as citizens aboard the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor mark Independence Day. Leily Nessralla from Lebanon and Kin Ye and Lin Jing Le from China express pride in becoming Americans. Veterans in Chinatown fly the flag as others recall patriotic ties and diverse celebrations across cities.
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Bush urges support for faith based initiative
President Bush calls on Congress to let religious charities receive government funds for social services. He links the plan to the founders and Independence Hall speech, while skeptics warn of church state separation.
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