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Story summary
- Second Lady Usha Vance visited Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., during National Reading Month, reading to young patients and citing the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data showing declining reading levels.
- She outlined a Summer Reading Challenge and drew on her parental experiences to support literacy.
- The visit occurred amid U.S. military actions in the Middle East, and Vance expressed gratitude for the hospital, recalling her child's care.
