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Arts Jan 20

Public art installation offers unusual imagery for an inauguration without precedent

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

Nation Jul 27

House approves bill to create Latino museum on National Mall

The House has passed a bill to establish a Smithsonian museum for American Latinos that would showcase Latino history, art and culture.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Nation Jul 02

President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Trump promises tanks and ‘biggest ever fireworks’ on July 4

White House and administration officials have tried to calm concerns about the president's plans by stressing that he plans to deliver a patriotic speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Nation May 28

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A portable memorial to fallen soldiers blooms in Washington

In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a temporary memorial, now on the National Mall, honors the hundreds of thousands of U.S. military members who lost their lives since the turn of the 20th century with 645,000 poppies.

Politics Jan 20

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On the Mall, Trump supporters exult, ‘We’re here!’

Turnout may have been lower this Inauguration Day than the previous two, but attendees who did make the trip to the National Mall exhibited no shortage of enthusiasm. Lisa Desjardins speaks with out-of-town visitors hopeful that President Trump will usher…

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Dec 12

Women’s March gets spot for post-inauguration rally

By Alison Thoet

A women's march that is expecting more than 100,000 attendees the day after the Jan. 20 inauguration has secured a location for its demonstration. More than a dozen other groups planning protests are still waiting on permits.

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Sep 24

New Smithsonian museum chronicling black history opens

By Jesse J. Holland and Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Decades of planning culminate today with the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Jan 27

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Keeping the memory of WWI alive with plans for a national memorial

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Millions of Americans who served during the Great War may soon be memorialized in the nation’s capital. The winning design by 25-year-old architect Joe Weishaar was selected from more than 360 proposals for the National World War I Memorial in…

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Oct 10

Renewed call of ‘Black lives matter’ at 20th anniversary of Million Man March

By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press

Black men from around the nation returned to the National Mall to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March and call for changes in policing and in black communities.

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Jul 08

Pope’s speech to Congress to be broadcast on National Mall

By Donna Cassata, Associated Press

Pope Francis' historic speech to Congress in September will be broadcast on Jumbotrons on the National Mall.

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