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CNN One Thing
You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.

Their Ancestors Helped Found America. Are They Proud of It?
CNN One Thing
Jul 1, 2026
Ahead of America’s 250th birthday, CNN tracked down multiple descendants of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence to ask: do you feel like we are living up to their vision? Their answers were as complicated as the country itself.
For more: Descendants in a divided America
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Guest: Catherine Shoichet, CNN Senior Writer
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Photo: Tristen Rouse/CNN



