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Great American State Fair Comes To The National Mall

A two-week state fair-style celebration is coming to the National Mall June 25 as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations. The free event will stretch from the Capitol to the Washington Monument and feature live music, regional food, livestock competitions, a 110-foot Ferris wheel, and a refurbished Smithsonian carousel. [WTOP]

Pinkies Up, Here Comes the King

King Charles III and Queen Camilla of Britain will stop by D.C. during a four-day visit to the United States to celebrate its 250th anniversary. They will dine at the White House on April 27, followed by time speaking with Congress and a trip to a national park in Virginia. [New York Times 🔒]

NPS Removes Context From Fountain’s Racist Namesake

The National Park Service removed signage from a historic fountain in Chevy Chase that explained the racist past of the lawmaker it’s dedicated to. Now, a neighborhood resident is suing to get an explanation as to why, claiming its namesake was a white supremacist and that removing the sign is misleading. “It feels like book burning. History is being disappeared,” he said. [NBC4]

Every Failure Leading Up to the Potomac Sewage Nightmare

January’s massive Potomac sewage spill has led to it becoming the most endangered river in the nation. But that failure didn’t come out of nowhere. Washington Post investigative journalist Aaron Davis uncovered the red tape that stopped needed repairs for years. Davis chatted with us about what he found and who’s to blame. [WTOP/City Cast DC 🎧]

Maryland ICE Facility Construction On Pause

A federal judge temporarily stopped an ICE detention center from being built in a retrofitted warehouse in Washington County, Maryland, citing the scope and impact of the project. He said that a building with four toilets cannot support over 500 detainees and that the number of people would harm the surrounding ecosystem. The facility has sparked outrage from residents and local leaders, including a lawsuit from the state’s Attorney General. [CBS News]

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