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Kennedy Center says it's close to bankruptcy and will not be able to pay staff "within weeks"

In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state —– and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.

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Anastasia Tsioulcas
Anastasia Tsioulcas is a correspondent on NPR's Culture desk.
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Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.