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Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism

First publishedAug 17, 17:35 UTC
Last updatedAug 17, 21:41 UTC · 16m ago
11 outletThe Hill11 outletTexas Tribune11 outletSeattle Times11 outletAxios11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletNYT US11 outletABC News
The Hill7CBP chief halts construction in Big Bend National ParkOpen ↗Texas Tribune7Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the parkOpen ↗Seattle Times6Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas’ Big Bend National ParkOpen ↗Axios7Border wall work pauses inside Big BendOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Trump administration pauses border construction project in Big Bend National ParkOpen ↗The Guardian US8Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national parkOpen ↗NYT US9Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing CriticismOpen ↗ABC News8CBP pauses Big Bend National Park construction after border wall lawsuitsOpen ↗
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The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.

Reported by 8 outlets — NYT US, ABC News, The Guardian US, PBS NewsHour, Axios, and 3 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.
How widely is it covered?
8 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
When was it last updated?
16m ago.
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    Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park

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    NYT US
    ABC News
    The Guardian US
    PBS NewsHour
    Axios
    Texas Tribune
    The Hill
    Seattle Times
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