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A special new gallery for the flag that inspired the national anthem will debut in November when the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History reopens after a longer-than-expected renovation, the museum announced Wednesday.
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In this undated photograph courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution, “The Castle,” the building on the National Mall that is home to the Smithsonian’s administration, is seen. At least 17 Smithsonian executives with six-figure salaries will see their...
