Government
The History of How School Buses Became Yellow
Rural educator Frank Cyr had the vision and pull to force the nation to standardize the color of the ubiquitous vehicle
New Rules Could Determine Who Gets to Climb Everest
Nepali officials propose new requirements for obtaining a permit to climb the world's tallest mountain
The Government Taste Testers Who Reshaped America’s Diet
In the 1930s, a forgotten federal bureau experimented with ways to make soy and other products more popular in the U.S.
David Copperfield Welcomes New Citizens With a Magic Show and a History Lesson
The master illusionist reunited the Star-Spangled Banner with its missing star in honor of a Flag Day ceremony at the American History Museum
After 130 Years, Canada Exonerates ‘Peacemaker’ Chief Convicted of Treason
‘In 1885, Chief Poundmaker was treated as a criminal and a traitor,’ Prime Minister Trudeau said. ‘In 2019, we recognize the truth'
The Future of Helium Is Up in the Air
The world is experiencing a shortage of the gas, a byproduct of natural gas production, threatening MRIs, scientific research and birthday parties
Japan Offers Apology and Compensation to Victims of Forced Sterilization
Between 1948 and 1993, an estimated 25,000 people were sterilized to prevent them from having ‘poor-quality descendants’
New Analysis of Depression-Era Fossil Hunt Shows Texas Coast Was Once a 'Serengeti'
Over 11 million years ago, the area was full of animals
What the Weimar Republic Can Teach Us About Modern Democracy
A Berlin exhibition draws on some 250 artifacts to explore questions of democracy past and present
Judge Blocks Oil Drilling in Arctic Ocean
The ruling says only Congress—not presidential executive orders—has the authority to reverse bans on oil drilling leases
Behind the Scenes of Sandra Day O'Connor's First Days on the Supreme Court
As the first female justice retires from public life, read about her debut on the highest court in the nation
Joshua Trees Could Take 200 to 300 Years to Recover From Shutdown Damage
A former park superintendent says it will take centuries to regrow some of the iconic plants destroyed during the 35-day furlough
Smithsonian Staffers Scramble to Make Up Time Lost During Government Shutdown
Workers are back, the museums are open, the pandas are well, but officials say the ramifications of the shutdown are far from over
Brazilian Mine Disaster Leaves 58 Dead, 200 Missing
Mine waste and sludge have contaminated a huge stretch of the Paraopeba River
The Government Shutdown Is Affecting FDA Food Inspections—but Don’t Panic
FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb says the agency will resume scheduling inspections of ‘high risk’ foods next week
Joshua Tree National Park Closes During Shutdown Due to Damage to Namesake Trees
Many national parks remain understaffed during the government shutdown while instances of vandalism and destruction rise
Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo Close for the U.S. Government Shutdown
Museum buildings and research centers shuttered, most federal employees furloughed, while excepted Zoo staff continue care of the animals
Fighting to Be American
For centuries immigrants who served in the military could become American citizens. But are the women and men pictured here among the last?
New Animal Overpass Is Already Protecting Critters in Washington State
The bridge over Interstate 90 will allow animals to cross the busy roadway and connects wildlife in the North and South Cascades
Why Museums Should Be Proud Polling Sites
The head of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site calls upon his colleagues to engage with their community by opening their doors to voting
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