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The origins and meaning of Mount Rushmore

As Mount Rushmore turns 100 years old, a new book digs into the sculpture's origins and meanings, which, like America itself, are layered with achievement and fault. Matthew Davis, author of "A Biography of a Mountain," joins "The Takeout" to discuss the making and meaning of Mount Rushmore.
Nov 25, 2025 (05:55)
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