Countdown to America's 250th anniversary

The United States is about to start the countdown to its 250th anniversary, and this July 4, an event during a Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs will mark the official start of the celebrations. The anniversary push will formally launch on this date with an event at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The organization spearheading the celebration, known as America250, will start recruiting people to share their stories of what the country means to them. The anniversary date is coming up as the nation remains riven by partisan political fighting, but the organizers hope that the celebrations can unify the country.