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Extended interview: Lonnie G. Bunch III

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Extended interview: Lonnie G. Bunch III. (2026, September 20). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-lonnie-g-bunch-iii/

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Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Secretary of the Smithsonian, discusses his role and the institution's mission in an extended interview with journalist Mo Rocca. The conversation is featured as a web exclusive following Bunch’s announcement that he will retire.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In a recent CBSNews.com interview, Lonnie G. Bunch III, the current Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, discussed his plans to retire and reflected on the institution's mission before stepping down. The conversation, conducted by journalist Mo Rocca, covers Bunch’s tenure and legacy at one of America's premier cultural institutions.

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In this web exclusive, Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III, who recently announced his retirement, talks with Mo Rocca about the mission of the Smithsonian Institution.

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In this web exclusive, Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III, who recently announced his retirement, talks with Mo Rocca about the mission of the Smithsonian Institution. asserted

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