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  "title": "Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/demonstrators-in-us-form-human-chain-to-protest-kennedy-center",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T16:21:36.000Z",
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  "summary": "'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-defends-bid-to-put-his-name-on-the-kennedy-center",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:13:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/thousands-join-protest-outside-kennedy-center-expressing-concern-that-8368024",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:49:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Protesters surround Kennedy Centre over Trump demolition fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/protesters-surround-kennedy-centre-over-trump-demolition-fears",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:50:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center after Trump threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/protesters-form-human-chain-at-kennedy-center-after-trump-threat",
        "published": "2026-09-19T05:52:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Thousands protest Kennedy Center demolition fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/thousands-protest-kennedy-center-demolition-fears",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:09:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump’s battle to rename the Kennedy Center has put its future at risk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trumps-battle-to-rename-the-kennedy-center-has-put-its-future-at-risk",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:30:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/thousands-join-protest-outside-kennedy-center-expressing-concern-that-8493510",
        "published": "2026-09-19T15:41:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "The Memo: Trump doubles down on demand for ‘recognition’ in Kennedy Center fight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/the-memo-trump-doubles-down-on-demand-for-recognition-in-kennedy",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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