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The legacy that Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch leaves

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced Tuesday that he's retiring at the end of the year. Bunch says his timing has nothing to do with attacks on the Smithsonian from the Trump administration.

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Freshness
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Source authority
20 of 20
Coverage breadth
4 of 20
Geographic relevance
10 of 10
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