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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Many issues divide Americans. But some core principles are alive and well.</li><li>More than 4 in 5 adults "believe in the American dream," a new study found.</li><li>But just 3 in 10 people believe American history is taught in a "fair and balanced" way.</li></ul>By <a href="https://www.ap.org/explore/divided-america/">certain</a> <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/11/13/america-is-exceptional-in-the-nature-of-its-political-divide/">measures</a>, people in the US are more bitterly divided than they've been in decades, particularly <a href="https://research.msu.edu/democrat-republican-divide-is-worst-its-ever-been/">over</a> <a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/03/democrats-and-republicans-live-in-partisan-bubbles-study-finds/">politics</a>.But as the nation prepares to celebrate <keyword id="28240" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Independence-day">Independence Day</keyword>, some bedrock principals of American unity and common cause are decidedly solid, according to a <a href="https://www.america250.org/story/america250-releases-american-outlook-survey/">new study</a> from <keyword id="11546196" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="america250">America250</keyword>, an organization composed of a congressionally chartered commission and sister nonprofit foundation. America250 is tasked with commemorating the nation's <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4875/text">semiquincentennial</a> - the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the <keyword id="6356955" type="LOCATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="united-states">United States</keyword>.The vast majority of adults in the US - 92% - want to "make America a better place to live," while 83% "believe in the American dream of working hard," the study indicates.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/governors-vaccinated-vaccine-hesitancy-free-beer-2021-5">Governors of all 50 states are vaccinated against COVID-19</a>Nearly four in five adults said they'd rather live in the United States than anywhere else, and almost as many said they're "proud to be an American." More than seven in 10 consider themselves "patriotic."Teenagers surveyed were slightly less effusive: 77% said they want to help make the nation a better place, while 74% agreed it's important to "have a good understanding of how the government works."Teens cited "non-white history," voting rights, the Civil War, and religion as historical topics they want to learn more about.But education, in general, remains a wedge issue: Just three in 10 adults said they believe American history is taught in a "fair and balanced" manner, with nine in 10 saying the American education system needs to do a better job teaching civics.These results come at a time when <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-critical-race-theory-why-is-gop-so-obsessed-2021-6">critical race theory</a>, the study of how America's history of racism and discrimination continues to affect the nation today, has become one of education's most divisive issues. Nevertheless, America250 officials, which are today formally launching a <a href="https://www.america250.org/story/an-introduction-america250-launches-first-awareness-campaign-in-key-revolutionary-era-cities-of-boston-charleston-new-york-and-philadelphia/">nationwide awareness campaign</a> to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, remain hopeful.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-top-advisors-white-house-klain-2021-6">Meet 7 BidenWorld longtime consiglieres and a couple relative newcomers who have access to exclusive White House meetings</a>"In spite of all the challenges we have endured this past year, we are encouraged that Americans are united in working toward a better future," said Daniel M. DiLella, chairman of the US Semiquincentennial Commission, which is part of America250. "Our mission is to commemorate our 250th anniversary with inclusive programs that inspire Americans to renew and strengthen our daring experiment in democracy."<keyword id="11546195" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="social-science-research-solutions">Social Science Research Solutions</keyword> Inc., conducted the survey on America250's behalf and polled 1,249 adults and 327 teens from May 12 to May 26. Respondents were targeted to reflect the nation's gender, age, race, and ethnic diversity, as well as different education levels and geographic regions.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Holland America plans to disembark around 1,160 passengers from its stranded MS Zaandam and MS Rotterdam cruise ships today.</li><li>According to the cruise line's published plan of action, which <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/holland-america-zaandam-and-rotterdam-arrive-in-florida-2020-4">was approved by Florida officials Thursday</a>, those guests will be shuttled from Port Everglades to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport via bus.</li><li>The mask-wearing passengers are scheduled to board charter flights to Toronto, Atlanta, San Francisco, Paris, and London.</li><li>Passengers still showing signs of illness will remain onboard the ships.</li><li>Four passengers have died on the Zaandam after an outbreak of respiratory illness sickened at least 250 people.</li><li>Nine passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 so far.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul>More than 1,100 stranded Holland America cruise passengers are scheduled to begin their journeys home today and early Saturday, after nearly two weeks stranded at sea with escalating numbers of coronavirus cases on board.The cruise line has booked charter flights to Toronto, Atlanta, San Francisco, Paris, Frankfurt, and London, which are set to takeoff from Fort Lauderdale between 10:30 a.m. Friday and 1 a.m. Saturday.The total number of passengers earmarked to fly by Holland America in the plan was 1,164.On Thursday, Florida officials approved of Holland America's formal disembarkation plan, and permitted the MS Zaandam and the MS Rotterdam to dock at Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades and begin allowing guests off the ship.It brought a conclusion to a distressing saga which had seen both ships floating off the Florida coast for days <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-doesnt-want-holland-americas-stricken-zaandam-cruise-docking-2020-3">as local officials wrestled with how to resolve the brewing humanitarian crisis onboard</a> without opening the state up to more infections.According to Holland America's plan, the cruise line should have begun sending "fit to travel" passengers residing in Florida home via car yesterday. The plan also outlined the cruise line's plan for getting healthy guests who do not live in Florida home. The scheduled flights represent a major step for passengers, who became trapped at sea after the coronavirus pandemic saw ports across South America and Central America close to cruise traffic.The Zaandam cruise started in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 7, and was slated to end in San Antonio, Chile, on March 21.Some passengers, however, had booked back-to-back cruises and were due to sail from San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale, for an April 7 arrival. After passengers and crew onboard the Zaandam began falling ill, the Rotterdam was dispatched to provide medical aid and take on healthy passengers.According to a statement from Holland America, 250 guests and crew members - 90 guests on the Zaandam and 17 guests on the Rotterdam, as well as 143 crew members on the Zaandam - have fallen ill with flu-like symptoms since March 22. Four passengers have died, and nine people have tested positive for COVID-19. This morning, healthy passengers in need of a flight home are scheduled to begin boarding Academy buses with their luggage.Each passenger will don a protective face mask, and buses will hold up to 26 passengers. The cruise line's plan said that "social distancing practices" will be "in force" on the bus rides, which will be escorted to the airport by the Broward Sheriff's Office. Between runs, ABC Cleaners will sanitize the buses.At the airport, guests will disembark the buses on the tarmac. Holland America has booked charter flights with private jet chartering company Volanteus, using the carrier Eastern Air Lines. Guests' checked luggage was previously collected on the ships by only well crew members, the plan said, and then sprayed down with disinfectant.After undergoing a second disinfectant spray-down in the Port Everglades terminal from ABC Cleaners, the luggage was slated to be checked by Customs. The bags were then set to be put on trucks and delivered to the airport by a company called Safeguard America, Inc.<h2>A timetable for passengers flying out of Fort Lauderdale</h2>The first batch of guests is due to leave the ships at 8 a.m. and the last is scheduled to fly out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 1 a.m. on Saturday.Holland America's plan noted that the time table for its charter flights out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport could change.Guests cleared to travel to Toronto Pearson International Airport are scheduled to disembark from the ships at 8 a.m.Holland America estimated that 243 passengers would be on the charter flight - flight number EAL212. The buses carrying Canada-bound passengers are supposed to depart for the airport at 9 a.m. The charter flight to Toronto is slated to leave at 10:30 a.m. Non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Toronto usually last around three hours.Passengers given the okay to fly to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are scheduled to leave the ships at 9:30 a.m. Holland America estimated that 199 passengers would be on the charter flight, flight number EAL209. According to Holland America's plan, the buses will depart for the airport at 10:30 a.m.The charter flight to Atlanta will depart at noon. Google Maps has non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta lasting around an hour and 40 minutes.The 236 or so guests cleared to travel to San Francisco International Airport are supposed to leave the ships at 11 a.m. The buses bearing California-bound travelers are slated to depart for the airport at noon and drop guests off on the airport tarmac at 12:30 p.m. The charter flight - EAL267 - will depart at 1:30 p.m. Non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco last around six and a half hours.At 3:30 p.m., the 260 or so guests permitted to journey to Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport - and then Frankfurt Airport - are slated to exit the ships. The buses full of Europe-bound passengers will depart for the airport at 4:30 p.m., according to Holland America's plan. The charter flight - EVE7603 -is scheduled to depart at 6 p.m. Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Paris usually last around 12 hours. The journey from Paris to Frankfurt by air takes an hour and 10 minutes.The last group of passengers departing the Holland America ships in Port Everglades will be heading to London's Heathrow Airport. At 10:30 p.m., guests allowed to fly to Heathrow are scheduled to disembark the ship. Holland America estimated that 226 passengers would be on the charter flight, number PVG6886. The buses full of passengers bound for London are slated to depart for the airport at 11:30 p.m. and drop guests off on the airport tarmac at midnight. The charter flight will depart at 1 a.m. on Saturday April 4. Non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to London usually take around 11 and a half hours.In its approved plan, Holland America included information on what will be done for any guests "whose home countries will not accept inbound citizens.""These guests will be flown on the Atlanta or San Francisco charter flights on Friday," the document said.Holland America will also request that Port Everglades authorities allow both the Zaandam and the Rotterdam to "stay in the respective or nearby berths" until the afternoon of Saturday.In its plan Holland America said 1,211 people in total were fit for travel.Around 14 passengers have been medically evacuated to local Florida hospitals for "severe illness and critical care needs." Any guests experiencing "mild illness" will remain on the ships in isolation. Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please email <a href="mailto:covidtips@businessinsider.com">covidtips@businessinsider.com</a> and tell us your story.And get the latest <a href="/coronavirus-business-impact">coronavirus analysis and research</a> from Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is impacting businesses.

Around 1,100 healthy passengers from 2 stranded Holland America cruise ships are scheduled to fly to Toronto, Atlanta, San Francisco, Paris, Frankfurt, and London today

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Florida authorities have officially confirmed that Holland America's two stranded cruise ships, the MS Zaandam and Rotterdam, can dock at Port Everglades.</li><li>A total of 14 passengers will be medically evacuated from the ships and taken to local hospitals due to "severe illness and critical care needs."</li><li>"Fit-for-travel" passengers will be shuttled in buses to charter flights at the airport, while Florida residents on the ship will be driven home in cars sent by Holland America.</li><li>Holland America said in a statement that it expected disembarkation would wrap up Friday night.</li><li>Four passengers have died on the Zaandam after an outbreak of respiratory illness sickened at least 250 people.</li><li>Nine passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 so far.</li></ul>Florida officials have officially permitted the MS Zaandam and the MS Rotterdam, Holland America cruise ships with hundreds of sick on board, to dock at Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades and begin disembarking guests. "Exceeding safety procedures laid out by U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health, healthy passengers will return to their homes on Friday and Saturday on chartered flights to domestic and international destinations," the Port Everglades Unified Command said in a statement sent to Business Insider.The arrival at Port Everglades marks the beginning of the end of a grueling journey for both ships. According to a statement from Holland America, 250 guests and crew members - 90 guests on the Zaandam and 17 guests on the Rotterdam, as well as 143 crew members on the Zaandam - have fallen ill with influenza-like symptoms since March 22. Four passengers have died, and nine people have tested positive for COVID-19. In the document outlining the repatriation plan for the Zaandam and the Rotterdam, it was noted that 10 Zaandam passengers and three Rotterdam passengers have been "hospitalized onboard with need for shoreside care."According to the approved plan, Florida's Broward Health Medical Center "has agreed to accept 10 patients," while Larkin Community Hospital accepted four patients. Those 14 critical patients "with severe illness and critical care needs" will be transported to those hospitals via One Call Medical Transport.In a statement sent to Business Insider, Holland America said priority was given today "to those who need immediate care at local health system partners who have approved their arrival."Ostensibly, healthy guests onboard the ships will undergo health tests and processing by US Customs and Border Protection, as outlined in a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/holland-america-gives-rotterdam-passengers-packing-instructions-2020-4">letter</a> sent to Rotterdam passengers."Disembarkation is expected to be completed by tomorrow evening," Holland America said in its statement. According to the cruise line, buses will transport "fit-to-travel guests" from Port Everglades to the airport."The majority will leave on charter flights," the statement said. "Local Florida residents will return home immediately via private car."Of the 1250 passengers on board both ships, 311 are United States citizens, and 52 reside in Florida. The guests onboard the Zaandam and Rotterdam have not been on land since March 14. Passengers have been self-isolating in their staterooms since March 22.For most of those that are sick, the journey is not over yet, however. Holland America said that symptomatic passengers will stay on the ship with medical staffers. They will be allowed to "disembark at a later date to be finalized after they have fully recovered and meet the CDC guidelines for being fit to travel.""No crew from either ship will disembark in Fort Lauderdale," Holland America said in its statement.Holland America thanked United States President Donald Trump, who advocated for the ships to dock in Florida, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Port Everglades Unified Command, Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry and "all governmental and embassy authorities who helped to resolve this situation and get our nearly 1,200 guests home.""And a special thank you to Broward County Mayor Dale Holness for his leadership, help and understanding," the statement said.The Port Everglades Unified Command - the body that approved of Carnival's repatriation plan - is made up of representatives of the United States Coast Guard, the Broward County Sheriff's Office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Florida Department of Health, US Customs and Border Patrol, port pilots, and other officials. The task force was responsible for working with Holland America's parent company, Carnival Corp., to finalize a plan regarding the disembarkation of Zaandam and Rotterdam passengers.The Zaandam was caught up in the international coronavirus pandemic during a cruise around South America that started in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 7. The cruise would end in San Antonio, Chile, on March 21. Some passengers, however, had booked back-to-back cruises and were due to sail from San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale, for an April 7 arrival."We are so happy to be able to get our guests home and assist those few who need additional medical services," Holland America President Orlando Ashford said in the statement. "The COVID-19 situation is one of the most urgent tests of our shared humanity, and we must do everything we can to ensure we continue to act in ways consistent with our common human dignity.<h2>Read the Port Everglades Unified Command's full statement here:</h2>The Port Everglades Unified Command, comprised of federal, state and local partners, worked with Carnival Corporation, parent company of Holland America Line, to develop a comprehensive plan for the safe disembarkation of nearly 1,200 passengers from two cruise ships. Exceeding safety procedures laid out by U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health, healthy passengers will return to their homes on Friday and Saturday on chartered flights to domestic and international destinations.<h2>Read Holland America's full statement here:</h2>Holland America Line is pleased to confirm that Broward County and the Unified Command cleared both Zaandam and Rotterdam for arrival to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to disembark guests who are fit to travel per guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We extend our sincere gratitude to President Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Port Everglades Unified Command, Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry and all governmental and embassy authorities who helped to resolve this situation and get our nearly 1,200 guests home. And a special thank you to Broward County Mayor Dale Holness for his leadership, help and understanding."These travelers could have been any one of us or our families, unexpectedly caught in the middle of this unprecedented closure of global borders that happened in a matter of days and without warning," said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line. "We are so happy to be able to get our guests home and assist those few who need additional medical services. The COVID-19 situation is one of the most urgent tests of our shared humanity, and we must do everything we can to ensure we continue to act in ways consistent with our common human dignity."Our guests on board both ships have been truly incredible, and we extend our deepest thanks and appreciation to all of them," continued Ashford. "Their cooperation, support and understanding throughout this entire experience helped us best protect the health of all on board and ensured our shipboard teams could focus on caring for everyone and getting them home."I would also like to extend my sincerest thanks to the amazing officers and crews of Zaandam and Rotterdam," continued Ashford. "They are heroes who rose to the challenge of taking care of our guests and each other under extraordinary circumstances. All of us at Holland America Line are so very proud of our colleagues for their exemplary leadership and service."Following arrival in Port Everglades, guests will be health screened and also cleared for entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Disembarkation is expected to be completed by tomorrow evening, with priority given today to those who need immediate care at local health system partners who have approved their arrival.Fit-to-travel guests will transfer straight from ship onto buses for transfer directly to the airport for their flights home. The majority will leave on charter flights. Local Florida residents will return home immediately via private car. Guests have not left the ship since March 14 and have self-isolated in their staterooms since March 22. Guests who still have symptoms will remain on board and disembark at a later date to be finalized after they have fully recovered and meet the CDC guidelines for being fit to travel. They will continue to be well cared for on board by the ships' medical staffs.No crew from either ship will disembark in Fort Lauderdale.Since March 22, 107 guests (90 on Zaandam/17 on Rotterdam) and 143 crew on Zaandam (0 on Rotterdam) have presented with influenza-like symptoms.There are 808 guests and 583 crew on Rotterdam. On Zaandam there are 442 guests and 603 crew. Among the guests, 311 guests are American citizens and 52 are residents of Florida.Due to global health concerns, Holland America Line made the decision to suspend its global cruise operations for 30 days and end its current cruises in progress as quickly as possible.  At the time, Zaandam was sailing a South America cruise that began in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 7 that was originally scheduled to end in San Antonio, Chile, on March 21. Attempts were made and denied to disembark guests in Chile on March 15 and at other ports along its route to the United States.On March 21, Zaandam was originally scheduled to begin a 20-day South America and Panama Canal cruise from San Antonio, Chile, and end in Fort Lauderdale on April 7. On March 30 an additional 30-day extension of cruise cancellations was announced, including departures through May 14.Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please email <a href="mailto:covidtips@businessinsider.com">covidtips@businessinsider.com</a> and tell us your story.And get the latest <a href="/coronavirus-business-impact">coronavirus analysis and research</a> from Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is impacting businesses. <a href="https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6824321/FINAL-Rotterdam-Zaandam-PEV-Plan-02Apr20-1330-ET.pdf">Rotterdam / Zaandam Plan (PDF)</a> <a href="https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6824321/FINAL-Rotterdam-Zaandam-PEV-Plan-02Apr20-1330-ET.txt">Rotterdam / Zaandam Plan (Text)</a>

Florida authorities clear stranded Holland America ships Zaandam and Rotterdam for arrival in Port Everglades, and the cruise line expects its 'fit-for-travel' guests to be off the ship by Friday night

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