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Under Trump, Kennedy Center Fires More Staff Members • Apr. 19, 2025, 5:32 AM ET (New York Times)
Amid Kennedy Center shakeup, a musician shares tense exchange with interim president • Apr. 11, 2025, 11:37 PM ET (USA Today)
Musician says she was left shocked by ‘bizarre’ emails from acting Kennedy Center director Richard Grenell • Apr. 11, 2025, 3:34 AM ET (CNN)
Worried artists reached out to Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell. His responses didn't help • Apr. 10, 2025, 3:30 AM ET (NPR)
Kennedy Center faces a crossroads as it’s pulled into partisan politics • Apr. 5, 2025, 6:43 AM ET (PBS)

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