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CNN pundit and fitness guru accused of ‘historical revisionism’ by Democrat lawmaker while defending Trump’s Smithsonian overhaul

‘He’s not whitewashing slavery, and you cannot tie Imperialism and racism and slavery to just one race,’ fitness guru Jilian Michaels told CNN

The Independent UK

Donald Trump to remove ‘divisive’ African American facts that don’t match his ‘interpretation of American history’

This is what Trump calls too 'dangerous' for Americans to see.

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EJ Antoni, Trump’s pick for labor statistics chief, was at Capitol on January 6 – as it happened

White House says Antoni was ‘bystander … in town for meetings’ as video shows him in crowd of Trump supporters

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White House orders review of Smithsonian museums to ensure they meet Trump’s agenda

A letter sent by the White House is ordering several US museums to align their content with Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. The president has accused the Smithsonian of coming under the influence of a “divisive, race-centered ideology.”

Euronews

Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’

White House says the review is in line with Trump’s executive order on ‘Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History’.

Al Jazeera

White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation's 250th birthday

The White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history

The Independent UK

White House plans to review all Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they meet Trump’s agenda for America’s 250th birthday

Trump accused the Smithsonian of falling under the sway of ‘a divisive, race-centered ideology’ in his March executive order

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Trump administration to review 19 Smithsonian museums to ensure exhibits are ‘patriotic’

White House letter orders review as part of a broader push to assert oversight over cultural institutions

The Guardian - US

Smithsonian revises museum exhibit text of Trump’s two impeachments

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The Independent UK

Trump’s impeachment display is back at the Smithsonian — but with some notable changes

There are some noticeable changes to the displays about both impeachments

The Independent UK

Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale

For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track these smoke plumes, but the view was only two-dimensional

Space

Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says

A U.S. Army official says restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert: ‘What you thought you knew is just history’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump administration’s erasure of US history and attempts to cover up bad numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Guardian - US

Smithsonian denies White House pressure and says Trump impeachment reference will return soon

The museum says an “updated” display covering all US impeachments will be installed soon – amid growing criticism it’s erasing history to appease Donald Trump.

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US museum denies political pressure in removal of Trump impeachment display

Smithsonian Institution says it will update exhibit to reflect all impeachments of US presidents following backlash.

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Trump targeted the museum director’s job — then something suspicious happened to his impeachments record at the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian assured that it's just an update.

The Guardian - US

Smithsonian removes references to Trump impeachments at history exhibit

Changes at National Museum of American History come amid president’s push to reshape US cultural agencies

The Independent UK

Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum, according to report

The arts institution has, for months, faced mounting pressure from the president to conform to the removal of ‘improper, divisive or anti-American ideology’

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Space

'The Smithsonian Institution owns the Discovery.' Museum resists Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' plan to move space shuttle to Houston

The Smithsonian Institution says NASA relinquished full ownership of Space Shuttle Discovery, but Congress wants to force the vehicle's relocation.

Space

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum reopens 5 renovated galleries starring SpaceX rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat and more

Hundreds of people lined up outside of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Monday (July 28) to see five newly renovated galleries devoted to aviation and space exploration history.

Roll Call

Shuttle Discovery's Texas transfer launches cost concerns - Roll Call

Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn argues moving the shuttle to a site near Houston's Johnson Space Center would right an "egregious wrong.”

Reason

Chief Justice Roberts as Chancellor of the Smithsonian Institute

The New York Times offers some insights into the Parliamentarian in Chief.

The Guardian - US

Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over censorship

Portraitist withdrew her National Portrait Gallery show over reports that a transgender Statue of Liberty painting could offend Trump

The Guardian - US

Disneyland at 70: artists on the park’s five best rides – and why they still captivate

The California theme park is busier than ever. We asked artists, designers and historians to weigh in on the attractions that stand the test of time

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 168 — "Survivor: NASA"

On Episode 168 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik jump into the headlines. including Sean Duffy being named interim NASA Administrator.

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