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pbs.orgpolitics4 days ago
Workers Apply Hydrogen Peroxide to Reflecting Pool on National Mall
National Park Service crews used hydrogen peroxide and vacuum equipment on June 16 to address an algae bloom in the Reflecting Pool. The work follows a Trump administration project to install a blue liner and nanobubbling system.
nypost.comworld21 days ago
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft to Open as 50,000-Square-Foot Museum in June 2026
A 50,000-square-foot space beneath the Lincoln Memorial will open to visitors this month after a $69 million renovation. The project includes exhibits on the memorial’s construction and its role in civil rights history.
nypost.comworld21 days ago
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Museum Scheduled to Open in June 2026
A new museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial will open to the public in June 2026, displaying the previously unseen 50,000-square-foot Undercroft supported by 120 concrete pillars.
rediff.comworld22 days ago
Three Climbers Die After Fall on Alaska's Mount McKinley
Three members of a Latvian climbing group died and one was injured after a fall at Denali Pass on Mount McKinley. Officials conducted a rescue and later shifted to recovery operations.
Nbc Newspolitics40 days ago
Trump Administration Paints Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Blue
The nonprofit filed suit in federal court on May 11, 2026, alleging the project violates the National Historic Preservation Act by failing to consult required parties. Work applying a blue protective coating continued last week after President Trump selected the color American Fl…
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Survey Work Begins at Proposed Site of 250-Foot Arch for Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Workers conducted preliminary surveys and geotechnical testing Monday at the site between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The Trump administration disclosed the activity in a court filing responding to a federal lawsuit by veterans and a historian seeking to…
winnipegfreepress.comworld47 days ago
DNA Evidence Shows Coyote Swam from Angel Island to Alcatraz
DNA analysis revealed that a coyote spotted on Alcatraz Island in January originated from Angel Island, doubling the estimated swim distance. The National Park Service reported the findings, noting the animal has not been seen since. Separately, the Trump administration proposed…