President Trump's beautification project at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool aimed to transform the iconic landmark with a fourteen million dollar investment and a fresh coating. But the project has hit a snag: a robust algae bloom has taken over the pool. According to NPR's Scott Simon, the situation illustrates a simple truth: algae doesn't care about our party lines.

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