Cronkite’s untouchable aura of authority led droves of viewers to change their opinions on Vietnam (above, Hue, Vietnam, 1968).

Walter Cronkite and a Different Era of News

The legendary CBS anchorman was the "most trusted" man in America

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Meet Rosebud, the Zoo’s Black-Footed Ferret

Smithsonian readers help the zoo name a young creature

See DJ Spooky's live set with Madame Freedom at the Freer

Weekend Events Nov 4-6: Madame Freedom, Art Meets Music, and Scrapbooking

This week, hear a new soundtrack with a film classic, see the Smithsonian's ensemble group perform, and learn how to create a beautiful scrapbook

Conn's Civil War violin.

The Civil War 150 Years: Solomon Conn’s Violin Diary

A soldier's violin becomes a record of his war-time travels

The OEC's 3-D printer

A 3-D Printer Goes to Work for the Smithsonian

A new technology can create replicas of pretty much anything, quickly and with great detail

In 1939, Diosa Costello became the first Latina on Broadway.

Q and A With Diosa Costello

The first Latina on Broadway dishes on her career and how she got her breakout role in South Pacific

Experience the life cycles of stars and galaxies, such as Centaurus A galaxy, shown here, through January 2012 at the National Museum of Natural History.

What's Up

Learn about destinations in Chile, such as Torres del Paine National Park.

Events Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Spooky Storytelling, Explore Chile, Lunder Conservation Center, and Sounds of the Dragon

This week, visit a Halloween story session, learn about Chile, get an up-close look at museum conservation, and enjoy a fusion of classical music

A Lakota painted drum

“A Song for the Horse Nation” opens at the American Indian Museum

A new exhibition details the significant role of the horse in American Indian culture

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Weekend Events Oct 28-30: Human Origins Discussion, Air and Scare, and Horse Nation Opening

This weekend, hear from experts on human evolution, go trick-or-treating in a museum, and celebrate the opening of a new American Indian exhibition

Parque de los Niños, a redeveloped space in Medellín, Colombia

Learning Urban Design From Developing Countries

A design exhibition brings innovative solutions to urban communities around the world

Lord's autograph quilt

The Civil War 150 Years: Lord’s Famous Autograph Quilt

A Civil War teenager covers her quilt with the signatures of Union leaders

Artist Guy Maccoy at work on a mural at the Brooklyn Museum as part of the WPA's Art Work for Public Buildings Project.

Archives of American Art Releases Photo Collection to Wikimedia Commons

The Smithsonian makes a big contribution to one of Wikipedia's projects

Andy Warhol's Shadows, on view in its entirety for the first time

Events Oct. 24-27: goSmithsonian Trek, Andy Warhol, Skin Color Evolution, and an Inventors Symposium

Take part in an interactive scavenger hunt, get an inside look at the Hirshhorn's newest exhibition, learn about human evolution and get tips on inventing

Smithsonian.com and the National Zoo have partnered to bring readers the opportunity to name one of the newest black-footed ferrets.

Help Name the National Zoo’s Baby Black-Footed Ferret

For 30 years the Zoo has helped breed hundreds of ferrets, but one of the most recent additions is in need of a name

Henrique Oliviera's "Bololô," on display in the "Artists in Dialogue 2" exhibition.

Weekend Events Oct. 21-23: Craft2Wear, MATCH+WOOD, and Drumming Workshop

This weekend, come to a party with wearable crafts, experience the pairing of poetry and art, and participate in a drumming workshop

Carl Yastrzemski's custom batting helmet

The List: Legends Play Ball at the Smithsonian

With the World Series set to start, see some of the all-time baseball greats in the Institution's collections

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After Hours: A Hit at the Hirshhorn

Catch a glimpse of the Smithsonian's unique party of modern art and live music

Texas Instruments' Regency TR-1, the first commercial transistor radio, on display at the American History Museum

The Transistor Radio Launches the Portable Electronic Age

On this day in 1954, the commercial introduction of the a new device revolutionized consumer electronics forever

Esperanza Spalding, at the dress donation ceremony

Musician Esperanza Spalding Donates Nobel Dress to the American History Museum

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