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The Needle: Kennedy Center Could Close Tomorrow Due to Bankruptcy, Reflecting Pool Contractor Caused the Problems Trump Blamed On Vandals, Number of Park Police Arrests Have Dramatically Increased in D.C., and More

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The Kennedy Center is facing potential closure due to bankruptcy issues, while new reports indicate that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by contractor error rather than vandalism. Additionally, data shows a significant increase in the number of arrests made by U.S. Park Police in Washington, D.C.

The Needle gains two points today.

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