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Trump confirms review of Smithsonian US history

Aug 19, 2025

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White House to conduct review of Smithsonian exhibitions

Aug 13, 2025

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Smithsonian museums closed amid shutdown

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, which receive federal funding, are closing temporarily amid the federal government shutdown.

Oct 13, 2025

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Smithsonian removes reference to Trump's impeachments from exhibit

Aug 2, 2025

Oprah portrait unveiled at Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

Dec 14, 2023

COVID Updates: Smithsonian to reopen 7 of its museums next month

Apr 25, 2021

'Mixed-ish' star shares family legacy

Feb 17, 2021

Pandas play in snow at Smithsonian's National Zoo: VIDEO

Feb 1, 2021

Smithsonian gathering artifacts from US Capitol riot

Jan 14, 2021

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Birth of panda cub brings 'joyous news' to the National Zoo

Aug 22, 2020

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Aug 22, 2020

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Sen. Mike Lee blocks votes to establish Smithsonian museums for Latinos, women

Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah reasoned that the US does not need "separate but equal museums."

Dec 11, 2020

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Baby panda squeals and grunts during first veterinary exam at National Zoo

Baby giant panda at Washington's National Zoo was very talkative during the little cub's first veterinary exam, two days before turning a month old.

Sep 22, 2020

Birth of panda cub brings 'joyous news' to the National Zoo

The zoo said in a release that its panda team heard the baby vocalize.

Aug 22, 2020

Panda cam: A giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo may be about to give birth

A giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington may be about to give birth.

Aug 17, 2020

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Smithsonian working to preserve George Floyd protest art from White House fence

The colorful handmade signs and banners were placed on the White House fence during protests against the death of George Floyd.

Jun 10, 2020