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White House announces more aggressive review of Smithsonian museums  The Washington Post White House orders review of Smithsonian museums and exhibits to ensure alignment with Trump directive  CNN White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions  The New York Times Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision  The Wall Street Journal White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make …

The Trump administration is evidently extending its control of cultural representation at the Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research complex. In a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal, the White House told the Smithsonian that it plans a wide review of exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026. The letter to Lonnie …

CNN  —  The phrase “leave no stone unturned” has taken on new meaning for paleontologists at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science who discovered a special fossil hidden right under their noses — beneath the museum’s parking lot. The dinosaur bone came to light in January during a drilling project to study the layers of rock underneath the site, …