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Smithsonian panda cams go dark amid government shutdown

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The Smithsonian Zoo’s popular animal live cams have gone dark amid the ongoing government shutdown. While the public can’t view the popular pandas, the zoo says all the animals are still being cared for by the keepers. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona reports.



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