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Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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What happened The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.
The headline split One side frames it as "Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again". The other frames it as "Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again".
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 16, 12:53 AM

Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Jun 16, 5:29 AM

Trump's 'American flag blue' Reflecting Pool turns green after renovation

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A $20 million renovation of Washington, DC's Reflecting Pool set out to fix leaks and turn the water blue. Mother Nature had other plans.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 16, 12:53 AM

Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 16, 12:53 AM

Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 16, 12:53 AM

Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 16, 12:53 AM

Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 16, 12:53 AM

Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 16, 12:53 AM

Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 16, 12:53 AM

Algae turns newly renovated D.C. reflecting pool green again

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning green again after renovations. The Interior Department says the algae is residual and being removed.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 9 sources · 1 bucket.