The 4th of July traditional hotdog eating contest got us thinking about why food and the holiday are so intertwined. Some experts have gone deep on the subject of competitive eating.

An inside look at the infighting of a Brooklyn co-op where members are debating whether to ban Israeli goods because of the war in Gaza.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with chef Roy Choi about his new cookbook, The Choi of Cooking: Flavor-Packed, Rule-Breaking Recipes for a Delicious Life.

President Trump is signing the "One Big Beautiful Bill" to implement his policy agenda on Independence Day, as he was hoping for.