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The Smithsonian's leader is stepping down. Where does the Institution go from here?
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Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is stepping down from his post at the end of the year.
The Smithsonian, which includes museums, libraries and a zoo, has been a frequent target of criticism by President Trump.
How might the leadership change affect the revered Institution?
This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre and Elena Burnett, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Matt Ozug and Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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The Smithsonian, which includes museums, libraries and a zoo, has been a frequent target of criticism by President Trump.
How might the leadership change affect the revered Institution?
This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre and Elena Burnett, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Matt Ozug and Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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