Nightly News   |  August 23, 2012

Remnants of DC quake remain on anniversary

It has been a year since a 5.8 earthquake hit Washington, D.C., damaging the Washington Monument. Today, the monument is still closed and there is netting beneath the ceiling of the Union Station. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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>>> it's been a year today since first word of the news we couldn't believe, the quake that rocked washington, d.c., the tourists are still seeing the after effects of the 5.8 earthquake. there is still netting under the ceiling of union station , scaffolding at the national cathedral spire and the washington monument is still closed. it could take another decade and $20 million more.