On Monday, February 16, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: The renaming of the Kennedy Center to include President Donald Trump has sparked debate about presidential memorials and what they represent. James E. Young, professor emeritus of English and Judaic & Near Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, joins USA TODAY’s The Excerpt to dig into what presidential memorials reveal about both our past and present. Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form....
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