Mewis said the experience has been a “dream come true” for Team USA Source

Vice President Mike Pence is marking the holiday by attending a ceremony for 50 new U.S. citizens Source

The U.S. women’s national soccer team is celebrating July Fourth in France where they’ll play the Netherlands in Sunday’s World Cup Final. The defending champions beat England 2-1 on Tuesday to reach their third final in a row. The U.S. started the tournament with a 13-0 win over Thailand. Midfielder Samantha Mewis scored two of those goals in her first World Cup. She joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Sunday’s big game and whether the team plans to visit the White House. Source

Our series A More Perfect Union aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment we meet Ernie Andrus, who is running from coast to coast to raise money to preserve a ship involved in the D-Day invasion. He started in Saint Simons Island, Georgia and is headed to San Diego, nearly 2,400 miles away. Now, he’s in Monticello, Florida, about 170 miles into the journey. Steve Hartman caught up with Ernie when he started in March. Source

The U.S. women’s national soccer team is celebrating July Fourth in France where they’ll play the Netherlands in Sunday’s World Cup Final. The defending champions beat England 2-1 on Tuesday to reach their third final in a row. The U.S. started the tournament with a 13-0 win over Thailand. Midfielder Samantha Mewis scored two of those goals in her first World Cup. She joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss criticism over Team USA’s goal celebrations and whether she plans to visit the White House. Source

Parents can’t totally avoid the added expense, but you can work with your auto insurer to minimize the pain Source

A growing body of research links pet ownership to the emotional wellbeing of children. A review of 22 studies found that kids who grow up with animals are more likely to have higher self-esteem, better cognitive development and more social skills. In a New York Times article, psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour explains that older kids can especially benefit. She joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the research. Source

“It had nothing to do with the job… It just had everything to do with my hair,” one woman said Source

Amid conservative cries for a boycott, analysts say Nike knows its customer base. Hint: It’s not Mitch McConnell Source

As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, President Trump is facing pushback over his “Salute to America” celebration in Washington D.C. The president is promising pomp and circumstance: the largest-ever fireworks on the Mall, along with fighter jets, and performances by military bands — but neither the White House nor the Pentagon will disclose how much the event will cost, sparking fury from Democrats. Chip Reid reports. Source