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For Independence Day Fireworks, U.S. Depends On China

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on July 4, 2018 · Nearly all the fireworks Americans will use to celebrate this Fourth of July are imported from China. But the domestic fireworks business is still booming.

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Downtown Houston 4th Of July Celebration Will Go Virtual Again In 2021

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Posted on June 2, 2021 · Houstonians can view the fireworks live from nearby parks, but like last year, Mayor Sylvester Turner said the public will not be able to physically watch the live music acts downtown.

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