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Learn more about the Smithsonian's newest time capsule, which will not open to the public until 2075.

Explore technological, artistic and scientific innovations throughout U.S. history

Learn how hoaxes, lies and misinformation about emergency response to Hurricane Helene has hampered recovery

Learn about new research showing the Paris Agreement’s climate goal may not be enough to stop dangerous sea level rise

Learn about how politicians are trying to reshape how American history is taught and the important actions people are taking in response

"We are not just numbers ... We are human beings." - Amani Swalha, displaced Palestinian

"They're not trying to win an argument. They're personal stories." — Colum McCann, author

Learn about how scientists are using AI-powered photo recognition technology to track humpback whale migration

"The new budget cuts seek to eliminate up to $1 billion on reservations. This would impact education, health care, law enforcement. You know it is pretty much every aspect of our lives." — Edgar Villanueva, founder and CEO of the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital

The Trump administration is rolling back decades-old protections for nearly 60 million acres of National Forest.

"Today basically is putting an emphasis on three elements. One is spending, second, industrial production, third, the practical support for Ukraine to keep them in the fight and to get them as strong as possible after a peace deal." — Mark Rutte

Explore how Zohran Mamdani’s primary win in NYC signals a new direction for American politics