Tell us your favorite line from the Declaration of Independence

The Fourth of July is approaching, and every year Morning Edition takes the holiday to reflect on the nation’s founding document — The Declaration of Independence.

What comes to your mind when you think about the Declaration of Independence?

We’re asking our listeners to send us their favorite lines, words or phrases in the Declaration of Independence, and tell us why those lines stick out to you and what significance they hold.

Here’s a list of questions to answer and share with us:

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Shreveport 11-Year-Old Missing and Believed to be Runaway

The Shreveport Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating an 11-year-old runaway, La’Traymon Hayes.

La’Traymon was last seen on June 3rd, 2024, in the 7400 block of Glenleaf Road in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is ... Read more

Ex-KSTP anchor Bill Lunn resigns as Shreveport cops launch s

A FORMER news anchor is under investigation after allegedly making plans to have sex with an underage girl.

The ex-news anchor and news director Bill Lunn is under investigation by police in Shreveport, Louisiana - nearly three hours fro ... Read more

3 police officers shot in Louisiana in fatal standoff with g

Three police officers were wounded in a fatal standoff with a gunman in Louisiana on Sunday, officials said.

Kenner Police were called to the 700 block of Farm Avenue at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time after two people were shot outsi ... Read more

The Shreveport Eateries That Guy Fieri Needs to Put on His Show

There is No Shortage of Delicious Eats in Shreveport-Bossier.

Did you know that Shreveport just got put on the map for having some the best restaurant in Louisiana? Scoring a table at Fat Calf was tough before word spread about USA Today's Best Restaurant List for 2024.

47 restaurants were selected. According to USA Today, "The Restaurants of 2024 include buzzy Instagram-worthy spots backed by award-winning chefs, tried-and-true small-town standbys, and pantheons of fine dining worthy of foodies pilgrimages" Shreveport ... Read more

Reinvigorating Downtown Shreveport requires national search

Prentiss Smith

Shreveport Times

I have visited quite a few cities in my lifetime, and the one thing that most of them have in common is that they have vibrant and thriving downtowns. Downtown is the epicenter of any metropol ... Read more

Stephens Positions Louisiana Business For More Growth

The firm, founded in 1933, has moved to new premises in Shreveport for its private wealth management business.

Stephens, an independent financial services firm headquartered in Arkansas, said this week that its private wealth management ... Read more

50 Cent Shares Sneak Peek of G-Unit Studios

Back in April, Fif announced the launch of G-Unit Studios, the home of the rapper's G-Unit Film & Television Inc., which was founded in 2003.

“As someone who has always believed in the transformative power of music, film, and televisio ... Read more