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Smithsonian museums, National Zoo closed amid government shutdown

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, which receive federal funding, are closing temporarily amid the federal government shutdown.

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  1. Smithsonian poised to shutter museums Sunday as shutdown showdown persists

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Smithsonian museums, National Zoo closed amid government shutdown

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected.

  2. The Hill

    Smithsonian poised to shutter museums Sunday as shutdown showdown persists (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Smithsonian Institute has announced the temporary closure of its museums, research centers and the National Zoo due to the ongoing government shutdown.

  3. UPI

    Smithsonian closes museums, zoo amid government shutdown (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Smithsonian museums and research centers and the National Zoo, closed to the public Sunday for the first time during the federal government shutdown.

  4. NBC New York

    Smithsonian museums and National Zoo temporarily closed amid government shutdown (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are temporarily closed due to the government shutdown.

  5. CNN

    Smithsonian museums, National Zoo close as government shutdown drags on (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo shut their doors Sunday as the government shutdown enters its third week, the Smithsonian Institution posted on its website.

  6. NBC News

    Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close temporarily as government shutdown drags on (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Smithsonian Institution drew on prior year funds to stay open for 11 days after the shutdown began on Oct. 1.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Smithsonian museums, National Zoo closed amid government shutdown (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, which receive federal funding, are closing temporarily amid the federal government shutdown.

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Smithsonian temporarily closed due to government shutdown (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The doors of all the Smithsonian's museums and National Zoo are temporarily closing to the public as funding starts to dry up.

  9. The Guardian

    US Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close due to government shutdown (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Washington DC-based institution says it’ll temporarily close museums and research centers in response to shutdown

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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