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Finding a Christmas tree fit for the U.S. Capitol
In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we take a look at the not-so-simple process of selecting the U.S. Capitol's Christmas tree. Last spring, Chris Nicolli, whose day job entails fighting wildfires, was tasked with picking the perfect specimen. After months of research, he found the 11,000-pound beauty just west of McCall, Idaho. Joan Cartan-Hansen of Idaho Public Television reports.
