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From a distance the capitol dome in washington looks pristine, but it's a different story all together when you get a close-up look. as dana bash reports the secondary structure is in need of some major repairs. >> reporter: the capitol dome, one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. we got a rare tour inside the dome, more than 200 feet up in the area you can really see some of the damage. a long crack in a window. rust eroding the dome's ornaments and underlying structure. architects count more than 1,300 cracks in the capitol dome caused by wind, rain, and sun threatening the fre...
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