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The legacy that Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch leaves

NPR | By Andrew Limbong,
Michel Martin
Published September 9, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced Tuesday that he's retiring at the end of the year. Bunch says his timing has nothing to do with attacks on the Smithsonian from the Trump administration.

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