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Watch: Duckling rescue outside Capitol

We’re used to seeing the famous white domed building in stories related to politics, riots and lawmaking, but this week it was the backdrop for a more uplifting news story, with nine ducklings being rescued from a sewer just outside.

May 26, 2022

26 May 2022

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