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Trump threatens to pull Smithsonian Museum funding
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to pull funding from the Smithsonian Museum for promoting what he previously called ‘anti-American ideology.’ In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump accused the museum of focusing on ‘how...
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Rose City Rewind: How Joe Louis' boxing gloves ended up in Windsor
Boxing gloves that Joe Louis wore for his first fight against German heavyweight Max Shmeling in 1936 ended up in Windsor.Here's the story of how that happened, and why the owner is donating them to the Smithsonian Institution.The report...
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Smithsonian Tasked With Building First Museum Dedicated to American Latino
The Smithsonian was tasked this year with bringing the first museum dedicated to the American Latino experience to Washington, DC. Antonio Argibay, board member and friend of the National Museum of the American Latino, joined Cheddar for...
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Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to 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.” (Scripps News)
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How Brandie Smith Became Director of the National Zoo
Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," Smith reflects on her career, starting...
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Panda Return Announcement
An amusing video accompanied the National Zoo’s panda announcement featuring the zoo’s director Brandie Smith, Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and first lady Dr. Jill Biden. (Smithsonian’s National Zoo and...
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How Textiles From Islamic Dynasty Show Range Of Political Influence
Textiles from Iran's Safavid Empire are on U.S. soil for the first time.
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What's The Point Of Preserving Pop Culture Artifacts?
"Just preserving artifacts of history is important because they just tell us where we came from."
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How the Pandemic Changed the Smithsonian
Aug.19 -- Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch answers the question: "Why do we need museums?" He appears on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." The interview was recorded Aug. 3 in...
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Obama Coveted Lonnie Bunch's View From African American Museum
Aug.19 -- Lonnie Bunch is the fourteenth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He is the first African American to hold the job and left the National African American Museum to take the position. He talks about taking President...
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Jewelry Is a Miniature Piece of Art: Chao
Oct. 7 -- Cindy Chao The Art Jewel Founder & CEO Cindy Chao discusses how she hand-sculpts jewelry into pieces of art and how her ""Ballerina Butterfly"" brooch, which she co-designed with actress Sarah Jessica Parker, will be up for...
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National African American Museum Opened With Artifacts From Homes
Aug.19 -- Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch talks about how he built the National Museum of African American History and Culture from scratch. Bunch says 75% of the 40,000 artifacts at the museum were collected from homes...
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Smithsonian Needs to Become More Diverse, Says Sec. Bunch
Aug.19 -- Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch talks about how the museum responded to the death of George Floyd and how the organization needs to become more diverse. He appears on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein...
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If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, finding the answer is now as easy as taking a snapshot with your smart phone.
HEADLINE: Smartphone app identifies trees with a snap
CAPTION: If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, finding the answer is now as easy as taking a snapshot with your smart phone. (June 8) ...
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Smithsonian names first African American secretary
The founding director of the Smithsonian's museum about African American history will now lead the entire system of museums and parks.
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Smithsonian names first African American secretary
The founding director of the Smithsonian's museum about African American history will now lead the entire system of museums and parks.
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Temporary Fence Near White House Begins Coming Down
Volunteers took down Black Lives Matter posters to preserve for posterity before the removal of fences around the White House.
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Smithsonian names first African American secretary
The founding director of the Smithsonian's museum about African American history will now lead the entire system of museums and parks.
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See the Space Shuttle Discovery at the Smithsonian
Aug.19 -- Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch says the joy of the museum "is the stuff." Bunch takes David Rubenstein on a tour of the Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia, where the Space Shuttle Discovery is housed, on the latest...
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The Pandemic Brought the Smithsonian Together, Says Sec. Bunch
Aug.19 -- Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch talks about what it was like to run the organization during the Covid-19 pandemic. He appears on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." The...
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Bush on first anniversary + Laura donates dress to museum
January 20, 2002
1. Wide shot presidential helicopter landing
2. US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush getting off helicopter and walking to White House
3. Bush speaking to reporters
4. White House
January 20, 2002
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Most Will Have to Wear a Mask When the Smithsonian Reopens
Aug.21 -- Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch says most visitors will have to wear face masks to the museum when it reopens. He appears on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." The...
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Smithsonian Museum Remains Closed Due To COVID-19 Impact
Smithsonian Director Stephanie Stebich said she hopes if there is another stimulus package the museum would be included.
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With a donation to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Kevin Arnold's green New York Jets jacket that he always wore in "The Wonder Years" is becoming a piece of history along with other items from the popular TV show. (Dec. 2)
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Kevin Arnold's green New York Jets jacket that he always wore in "The Wonder Years" is becoming a piece of history along with other items from the popular TV show.
Fred Savage, who played...