Politics Jan 13 Smithsonian pressured to show Trump its plans for exhibits for America's 250th birthday By Meg Kinnard, Gary Fields, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Politics Aug 01 Smithsonian removes Trump from an exhibit's impeachment display, but says it's temporary The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Donald Trump's two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive — and selective — view of American history. A spokesperson said the… By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Nation Mar 28 Trump executive order to force changes at Smithsonian Institution, targeting funding for programs with 'improper ideology' President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology."… By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Arts Sep 07 Watch 8:15 Smithsonian and U.S. Army join forces to save works of art and culture threatened by war A new collaboration between the U.S. Army and the Smithsonian Institution is expanding the numbers and capabilities of monuments officers in times of war. Their mission is to advise military commanders on how to minimize damage to art and key… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Nov 17 WATCH: Senators review plans for new national museums dedicated to Latino, women's histories The proposed plans for two new museums, telling the histories of Latinos and women in the U.S., will be reviewed before a Senate committee Tuesday after, separately, receiving bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. By Joshua Barajas
Aug 10 Watch 6:11 Opening up the Smithsonian slowly and safely during COVID-19 By John Yang, Anne Azzi Davenport How is the 173-year-old, sprawling Smithsonian Institution slowly starting to welcome back the public? Of the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, only two attractions are currently open: the National Air and Space Museum's Udvar Hazy Center and the… Continue watching
Mar 18 I toured this exhibit on epidemics before the coronavirus pandemic shut it down By Joshua Barajas On the second floor of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, a placard at the end of an exhibit asks a question we all may be thinking right now, in the middle of a global health emergency: What’s next?… Continue reading
May 28 Lonnie Bunch to become the first African American to lead the Smithsonian Institution By Gretchen Frazee and Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Bunch, who was the first director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, will become the Smithsonian Institution's 14th secretary. Continue reading