Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid COVID-19 spike
In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective…
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National Book Awards honor Charles Yu's 'Interior Chinatown,' Malcolm X biography
Charles Yu's "Interior Chinatown," a satirical, cinematic novel written in the form of a screenplay, has won the National Book…
Joy Harjo will serve a rare third term as U.S. poet laureate
Harjo is the second poet laureate to serve this many terms in a row since the current duties of the…
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In rural Michigan, Detroit artists reimagine the iconic American barn
The American barn is a cultural icon, but one that is quickly disappearing. In Port Austin, Michigan, an art project…
Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal
Last month, Apple TV+ became the new home to the beloved Peanuts holiday specials. That sparked an outcry from viewers…
Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments
Parton's $1 million gift to Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center helped researchers develop Moderna's experimental coronavirus vaccine, announced this week.
New Orleans cancels Mardi Gras parades for virus
The raucous Mardi Gras parades where riders on elaborate floats toss trinkets to adoring throngs have been canceled in New…
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These Parkinson's patients find relief at the barre
For the million people living with Parkinson's disease in the United States, medication is the most common form of treatment.…
Beloved arts facility Poets House suspends operations
One of the country's leading literary community and educational centers, Poets House, is suspending operations because of "challenges presented" by…
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WATCH: Senators review plans for new national museums dedicated to Latino, women's histories
The proposed plans for two new museums, telling the histories of Latinos and women in the U.S., will be reviewed…
