Arts Feb 11 Smithsonian to show 120 orange statues of female scientists By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
World Sep 23 Stolen Mesopotamian tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby finally going back to Iraq It was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago. Now, a 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Middle Eastern king is finally headed back to Iraq. By Colleen Long, Associated Press
Arts Nov 19 Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid COVID-19 spike In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
Nation Jun 11 Volunteers, Smithsonian want to save White House protest art With much of the temporary fencing around the White House coming down, there’s an effort to preserve the hundreds of pieces of instant American history. By Ashraf Khalil, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press
Arts Jul 18 Watch 9:34 Lonnie Bunch on how the Smithsonian can help America understand its identity Lonnie Bunch, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has just become the 14th head of the Smithsonian Institution -- and its first black leader. He sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the challenges… By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport
May 31 Watch 7:04 At Smithsonian’s renovated Hall of Fossils, dinosaurs are just the beginning By William Brangham, Kira Wakeam The dinosaur bones at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History now boast new accommodations. After a four-year, $125 million renovation, the Hall of Fossils now features state-of-the-art technology and new exhibits housing more than 700 specimens. As William… Continue watching
May 31 Dinosaurs are back with a climate change warning at the Smithsonian By Vicky Stein Sneak a peek at the Smithsonian's new Hall of Fossils. After a four-year renovation, the hall brings back old favorites and introduces lessons for humanity's future. Continue reading
Oct 19 How the Smithsonian helped the FBI in the case of stolen ruby slippers By Julia Griffin Conservators put the FBI’s slippers through a battery of scientific tests. Their conclusion? These weren’t just any pair of heels. Continue reading
Aug 12 Skin poaching of Asian elephants, a crisis unfolding in Myanmar, could crush the species By Nsikan Akpan Asian elephants are 10 times more endangered than African savanna elephant and facing a new serious threat. Poachers are taking the skin of Asian elephants in Myanmar and turning it into ruby red jewelry. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 3:51 Keeping priceless pieces of space history safe By PBS NewsHour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, nearly five decades after the historic Apollo 11 Command Module brought man to the moon and back, the spacecraft is part of a new adventure in a four-stop traveling exhibition across America. Continue watching