Good morning, and happy semiquincentennial. That’s the fancy term, from Latin, for America’s milestone 250th birthday tomorrow. It means “halfway to 500 years.” Neat. Journalists across The Times have spent months exploring our history and culture through the lens of the anniversary. Today and through the weekend, instead of our regular Morning format, we’re bringing you special newsletters with highlights from that coverage. You can catch up on the latest news, of course, at nytimes.com.
