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Fraught state fair opens on the National Mall

The Great American State Fair begins in D.C. as part of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations. It's bringing hundreds of exhibits to the National Mall, though some state aren't participating.

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Rachel Treisman (she/her) is a writer and editor for the Morning Edition live blog, which she helped launch in early 2021.