Vandalism hits National Mall with pool damage, blood message
What's new: Interior officials linked multiple incidents since June 9, including "8647" markings and cuts to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
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$14.6M Lincoln Reflecting Pool redo falters as blue paint peels
What's new: algae still coated the pool Friday as crews used peroxide and ozone treatment and vacuumed debris from the bottom.
Lincoln Reflecting Pool repair bill climbs past $16 million
What's new: A second no-bid contract added $1.74 million for an algae-killing system after the repaint job began peeling.
The Hill, ABC News
Algae returns to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after $14.2M overhaul
What's new: The cleanup came days after a no-bid renovation added a dark blue coating and a new water-treatment system.
The New York Times, The Hill