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Trump Orders Warning Signs Outside Smithsonian Museum
Trump ordered warning signs outside the Smithsonian's history museum, escalating a fight over how the nation's story is told.
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US PoliticsCulture
GOP Lawmakers Accuse Smithsonian of Oppressors Focus
House Republicans criticized the Smithsonian for focusing on oppressors and oppressed themes at a DOGE subcommittee hearing. Democrats defended the museum.
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PoliticsCulture
Smithsonian Chief Rejects White House Radical Label
Smithsonian history museum director Anthea Hartig testifies before Congress, rejecting a White House report branding museum leaders as radical activists.
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Culture & HistoryTravel
Lincoln Memorial's Hidden Undercroft Opens After a Century
After 104 years, the Lincoln Memorial's hidden undercroft opens as a museum with original Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment documents.
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Entertainment & CulturePolitics
8 Americans Who Shaped History, With Legacies Still Debated
A New York Times feature examines eight Americans whose legacies remain deeply contested as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
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PoliticsLaw
Judge Orders Trump to Restore Climate, Slavery Displays
Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore climate and slavery exhibits removed from national parks, citing censorship concerns.
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