Board votes to close Kennedy Center during renovations

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Today's Top Stories - August 13, 2026

Today's Top Stories - August 13, 2026

The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted for the second time Thursday to close the building for renovations, according to The New York Times.

The decision would close the Kennedy Center’s main building, while the Reach, a new building on campus, would remain open for some events and keep an active memorial for former President Kennedy.

It would also allow for President Trump’s name to appear beneath the main signage on the building with an inscription reading “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” below the center’s official name.

The passed plan was based on a........

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