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Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege

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Former employees allege in a letter to Congress that Kennedy Center officials were aware of structural issues long before the venue's recent closure. The center's leadership reportedly failed to address roofing problems despite these known concerns.

Kennedy Center officials were long aware of serious structural issues that they cited as new problems after the abrupt decision to close the performing arts venue this month, a group of former employees allege in a letter to Congress. The center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, did not treat the roofing issues […]

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