OnPolitics: Pandas!

There's panda-monium in the nation's capital following the announced return of these giant furry diplomats. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

Advertisement Read in browser On Politics Thu May 30 2024 Savannah Kuchar | Congress and Campaigns Reporter Hello OnPolitics readers! It's panda-pandemonium in the nation's capital, after officials announced the return of giant pandas to the Smithsonian National Zoo yesterday. The panda pair – Bao Li and Qing Bao – will be at the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute by the end of the year. USA TODAY's Jennifer Borresen reports that along with their icon status in Washington, pandas are key players in diplomacy efforts between the U.S. and China, the only natural habitat for these animals in the world. 🐼 History of "panda-diplomacy": China has lent giant pandas to the U.S. since 1972. Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing, the first of these panda diplomats, lived the remainder of their lives in the National Zoo after their arrival. More recently, the National Zoo hosted Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji, before the bears returned to China last fall. 📍 Other panda destinations: The San Diego Zoo will also receive a couple of furry new tenants: Yun Chuan, a nearly 5-year-old male panda, and Xin Bao, a nearly 4-year-old female panda. Their arrival date remains unknown. Read more here: Giants pandas are coming back to the National Zoo in Washington Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter Why Trump supporters are fuming over his hush money jury instructions Here's why former President Donald Trump's supporters are complaining about the jury instructions in his New York criminal hush money trial. READ MORE Advertisement Supreme Court sides with gun rights group NRA in New York lawsuit The NRA called the win a 'historic moment' in its fight for freedom. In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court revived a NRA lawsuit against New York regulators. READ MORE Israel's war in Gaza could continue until the end of 2024 John Kirby said the U.S. wanted to free the hostages in a deal tied to a ceasefire, which could lead to something more sustainable and end the conflict. READ MORE How new Ohio Senate bill could change recreational marijuana law A new Senate bill proposes long-discussed reforms to Ohio's recreational marijuana law and rules for delta-8 THC products. READ MORE Has a third party candidate ever become president? Here's who trying Spoiler alert: there has been only one independent candidate who has won the White House. READ MORE Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. SIGN UP NOW Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback