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National Anthem

Today is the 65th anniversary of the adoption of "The Star pangled Banner" as our National Anthem. The flag that inspired writer Francis cott Key now hangs in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History ere in Washington, where Liane Hansen spoke with Dr. Harold Langley about the istory of the song.

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