{
  "id": 6799403,
  "title": "Contractor blames Lincoln Memorial problems on itself, not vandals: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/contractor-blames-lincoln-memorial-problems-on-itself-not-vandals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T20:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6085410-lincoln-memorial-pool-renovation-errors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The contractor behind the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation says mistakes made during the repair caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and blister, according to a new report. Atlantic Industrial Coatings found that workers did not apply enough primer in some areas and that two materials used for the liner were not compatible,...",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}