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  "id": 9914211,
  "title": "‘Let’s tell the truth’: Smithsonian head given standing ovation as he hits back at Trump attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/lets-tell-the-truth-smithsonian-head-given-standing-ovation-as-he",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:59:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/26/lets-tell-the-truth-smithsonian-head-given-standing-ovation-as-he-hits-back-at-trump-attacks"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Outgoing secretary Lonnie Bunch rejects claims the institution is unpatriotic, telling audience ‘You cannot understand all without illuminating the dark corners’ Lonnie Bunch , the outgoing secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has defended the organisation against political interference, insisting that telling the unvarnished and complex truths of history is an act of “great love” for the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "In his final UN speech, Macron may have given other leaders a valuable parting gift: the guts to stand up to Trump | Steve Bloomfield",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/in-his-final-un-speech-macron-may-have-given-other-leaders-a-valuable",
        "published": "2026-09-26T06:00:29.000Z"
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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."
}