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The progress in the grounds is a bright spot for the museum, which has been grappling with construction delays, the surprise departure of its executive director and, most recently, the layoffs of 15 full-time and seven part-time employees, part of a restructuring that a museum official said was “to ensure we open on time next year.”

Delegates were more concerned about last year’s presidential and congressional losses — though California was a rare bright spot for the party, flipping three districts held by the GOP — and preparing for next year’s midterm elections.

While the city remains on the defensive, one bright spot has been a boom in artificial intelligence startups.

"Indonesia serves as a bright spot in the 2024 data," she said.

Ali Glasser called the park’s reopening “a beacon and bright spot amidst a lot of devastation.”