National Air and Space Museum’s 2026 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Farouk El-Baz and Crew of Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will award its 2026 Michael Collins Trophy to Farouk El-Baz for Lifetime Achievement, and the crew of the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test—astronauts…
Bobby Wagner of the Washington Commanders Named 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
NEW YORK – Feb. 5, 2026 – The NFL announced today that Bobby Wagner of the Washington Commanders has been selected as the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the…
NFL Foundation, Bay Area Host Committee and 49ers Foundation Contribute Over $8 Million to Bay Area Community Impact
Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program Funds Organizations and Initiatives Supporting Underserved Communities in the Super Bowl Host Region SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 6, 2026 – The Super Bowl Legacy Grant…
Rep. Friedman, Sen. Schiff Demand Answers from Netflix & Paramount on Proposed Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition
Lawmakers seek concrete commitments to protect Hollywood jobs amid proposed multibillion-dollar cost cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, February 6, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) and Senator Adam Schiff (CA)…
Cantwell Cheers on Team USA Ahead of Olympics Opening Ceremony
Senator calls for Congress to amend the Sports Broadcasting Act, like the SAFE Act does, to ensure investment in women’s and Olympic collegiate sports SEATTLE – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell…
Female Asian Elephant Calf Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
New Arrival Underscores Zoo’s $23 Million Campaign To Strengthen Asian Elephant Conservation For the first time in nearly 25 years, elephant care staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation…
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America’s Birthday
For America’s 250th, the Smithsonian Takes Its Largest Cultural Program to Festivals, Humanities Councils and Educators Across the Country To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Smithsonian…
Padilla, Balint, Watson Coleman Aim to Bolster Mental Health Care Workforce Through New School Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Representatives Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.-12) introduced the Mental…
Assembly Republicans Demand Accountability to Protect the Promise Made to Californians
Republicans request thorough review of state programs and ignored audit recommendations SACRAMENTO — This year, legislative Democrats began rolling out a new “Outcomes Review” process to examine whether state laws…
Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the escalating abuse of…