AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFreedom 250 Fallout (D.C. arts & music): Martina McBride became the latest major act to pull out of the Trump-linked “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall, saying the event’s political baggage was more than she expected; she joins Morris Day & The Time, Young MC, the Commodores, and Milli Vanilli in backing out as artists cite concerns about being tied to politics. National Stage (D.C. spotlight): The Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped in Washington with 14-year-old Shrey Parikh winning a dramatic spell-off, setting a spell-off record with 32 correct words. Local Civic Learning (D.C. region): South Dakota’s State Civics Bee is set for June 11 at Augustana, with the winner advancing to the National Civics Bee in Washington this fall. Sports & Community (D.C. region): Fort Cumberland Post 13 opened its American Legion season with a 3-2 win over Garrett County, while area schools and teams posted summer-camp and spring-practice updates.
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