In Washington, D.C., the iconic Reflecting Pool appeared to be fighting back against a recent renovation. A National Park Service crew was photographed on Friday scrubbing stubborn algae from the pool’s surface — evidence, as the New York Times put it, that the landmark “appears to be rejecting its makeover.” The image of workers battling green growth on one of America’s most recognisable monuments offered an unintentional metaphor for the difficulties of imposing change on old institutions.
Walter Murrow
June 20, 2026
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