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EDMONDS, WA – Yesterday, President Donald Trump ousted all of the remaining commissioners serving on the independent, bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, gutting the only federal entity dedicated to assisting states’…
EDMONDS, WA – Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data showing American wages are not keeping up with inflation. Average hourly earnings growth for workers was 3.5%…
Bipartisan legislation honors the son of Armenian immigrants who became U.S. Navy Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, June 29, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Laura Friedman’s (CA-30)…
Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) in the Eastern District of Missouri on Wednesday arrested in Florissant, Missouri, a woman wanted on manslaughter charges stemming from a December 2020…
Two-Night Illumination Transforms the Smithsonian Castle Using AI-Driven Interpretations of the Institution’s Collections The Smithsonian will debut “Smithsonian Dreams,” a large-scale, multisensory public art experience by Refik Anadol, internationally acclaimed…
Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, will deliver the opening keynote for the 2026 Smithsonian’s National Education Summit, the Institution’s signature three-day conference for educators. Her keynote…
Innovative Technology Brings New Voices to the Mall, Commemorating the Nation’s 250th Anniversary; Access the Experience Now at unhidden-heroines.com The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum launched “Unhidden Heroines,” an augmented-reality…
This summer, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will unveil its permanent collection galleries with a landmark presentation, “Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian’s Design Collection.” Opening Friday, June 26, and…
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has accepted the Aero L-39C Albatros “American Spirit” jet racer into its national collection. The aircraft was donated by owner Ed Noel of…
The Smithsonian has expanded programming for its 2026 National Education Summit, adding new sessions and keynote speaker Leon Smith, the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. The three-day event will…