America 250
Politics
America 250 in Washington: A view of the celebrations in the nation’s front yard
By 
Lauren Irwin
Politics
America 250 in Washington: A view of the celebrations in the nation’s front yard
By 
Lauren Irwin
The sincere, unapologetic joy of Utah’s Freedom Festival parade
The sincere, unapologetic joy of Utah’s Freedom Festival parade
I drove 2,000 miles to understand what it means to be American. Here’s what I learned
By 
Mariya Manzhos
I drove 2,000 miles to understand what it means to be American. Here’s what I learned
By 
Mariya Manzhos
Other News
sports
This reluctant legend is now a story of his own
By 
Doug Robinson
sports
This reluctant legend is now a story of his own
By 
Doug Robinson
Church of Jesus Christ
What the Church of Jesus Christ is inviting all to do July 5
By 
Sarah Jane Weaver
Humor
Europe just rediscovered America
By 
Emma Pitts
Entertainment
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married
By 
Sarah Gambles and Associated Press
Church of Jesus Christ
What the Church of Jesus Christ is inviting all to do July 5
By 
Sarah Jane Weaver
Humor
Europe just rediscovered America
By 
Emma Pitts
Entertainment
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married
By 
Sarah Gambles and Associated Press

Utah

Utah
Where to watch fireworks this Fourth of July weekend
Here is where firework shows will be happening across Utah this Fourth of July weekend.
By 
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
The Senate’s most ‘normal’ maverick took a 250-mile hike across Utah to rediscover America’s heart
By 
Brigham Tomco
The IOC just made some big changes. What does that mean for Utah’s next Olympics?
By 
Lisa Riley Roche
Come to Escalante for the views, stay for the food
By 
Meg Walter
Utah’s governor thinks potluck pluralism holds the answer to America’s identity crisis
By 
Brigham Tomco

Featured Voices

Timely insights from Deseret News journalists and contributors.

Shima Baradaran Baughman
Shima Baradaran Baughman
America celebrates liberty. But can it still practice mercy?
Liz Joyner
Liz Joyner
Even Thomas Jefferson needed an editor
Justin Collings
Justin Collings
The Declaration’s second author
Ethan Bauer
Ethan Bauer
A stroke of brilliance

Top Stories

What happened to our ‘nation of immigrants’?
By 
Fabiola Santiago
Patriotic glow lights up Utah for America 250
By 
Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News and Chuck Wing
The Black struggle for equality
By 
Ethan Bauer and Lawrence Carter
Will America last another 250 years?
By 
McKay Coppins and Jon Meacham
Book tourism is booming. Here are some sites to add to your summer itinerary
By 
Valerie Jones
Drought, construction prompt fishing limit changes at Utah reservoirs
By 
Dennis Romboy
This ‘American Idol’ winner is headlining the concert at Utah’s biggest event for young adults
By 
Amy Ortiz
Utah congressman pays tribute to 3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire
By 
Cami Mondeaux

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Signs of Faith Among Spanish Youth
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