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Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press Dec 25, 2024 Updated Mar 24, 2025 0 ...

WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird.

But such efforts need to be ramped up in the Trump administration to prevent bird flu from spreading, said David Stiefel, a former national security analyst at the Agriculture Department.

WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird ...