Congressional Ballgame Returns
After Covid-19 forced a one-year hiatus, the traditional Congressional Baseball Game returned on September 30 at Nationals Park. The game, which began in 1909, is …
View ArticleNational Zoo Animals Recovering from COVID-19
Six lions and three tigers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo who tested positive for COVID-19 are now on their way to a full recovery. Initially diagnosed in …
View ArticleSmithsonian Marks National Indigenous People Day
Monday, October 12, 2021 was Columbus Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day. In recognition of these two events, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American …
View ArticlePresident Biden’s 2008 Savior Rescued from Afghanistan
Aman Khalili and his family safely moved out of Afghanistan to Pakistan and then on to an undisclosed destination, after pleading for assistance from President …
View ArticleTV is Diversifying and the Public Approves
American television viewers are responding favorably to the increased diversity they are seeing on screen. The racial and ethnic diversity during the 2019-20 season was …
View ArticleTomb of the Unknown Soldier Open for First Time in Nearly 100 Years
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery is dedicated to the Americans who have died in the line of duty. For the …
View ArticleFirst Lady and Youngest Grandson Receive White House Christmas Tree
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden received the Christmas tree for the White House on Monday November 22, as part of the 56-year tradition involving the winner of …
View ArticleNew Federal Task Force to Rename Sites
Deb Haaland, US Secretary of Interior, established a federal task force to give new names to federal sites which include offensive terms of ethnicity, race, or …
View ArticleLast Surviving Officer of ‘Band of Brothers’ Dies at 99
Colonel Edward Shames, a WWII vet whose service and military experience inspired the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He was 99. Shames was a member …
View ArticlePresident Renews Participation at Annual Kennedy Center Honors
On Sunday, December 5, 2021, President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attended the Kennedy Center Honors event which celebrated artists Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, Berry …
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