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President George H.W. Bush: A National Remembrance

91.7 WVXU | By Tana Weingartner
Published December 4, 2018 at 1:53 PM EST
Former President George H.W. Bush's remains lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
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Former President George H.W. Bush's remains lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday.

The nation celebrates the life of the 41st president. Join us Wednesday for special coverage of the state funeral from NPR News.Live coverage begins at 11 a.m. on 91.7 WVXU and .

Funeral services will be held at the Washington National Cathedral.

Expected attendees include President Donald Trump, as well as former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter.

NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson, White House Correspondent Scott Horsley, and Congressional Correspondent Scott Detrow will provide insights along with Host Audie Cornish.

Following the state funeral, former President Bush's remains will be returned to Texas to lie in repose at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston before being transported by train to College Station, Texas. He'll be buried Thursday on the grounds of the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum at Texas A&M University.

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Tana Weingartner
Tana Weingartner earned a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Cincinnati and a master's degree in mass communication from Miami University. Most recently, she served as news and public affairs producer with WMUB-FM. Ms. Weingartner has earned numerous awards for her reporting, including several Best Reporter awards from the Associated Press and the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, and a regional Murrow Award. She served on the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters Board of Directors from 2007 - 2009.
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