Fraught state fair opens on the National Mall

NPR | By Rachel Treisman

Published June 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT

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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 an editor on NPR's digital news desk, where she reports news of the day and leads the network's live blogs, helping shape digital coverage of breaking stories and political events. She also writes in-depth features and reports for broadcast, including the hourly newscast.

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