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DNA From Jefferson's Hair Bolsters Hemings Paternity Case
A 15-year Smithsonian-led DNA study of Thomas Jefferson's hair adds strong evidence he fathered children with Sally Hemings.
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Trump Plans 'Warning Signs' at Smithsonian Museums
The Trump administration plans about a dozen ideological 'warning signs' outside the Smithsonian, escalating a fight over American history.
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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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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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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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