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Erin Ruberry

PHOTOS: TV Star's Washington Moment

HuffingtonPost.com | Erin Ruberry | Posted 05.09.2013 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- It was one of the most iconic moments in the history of daytime TV: With a shout of "The streak is over!" Susan Lucci, after 19 nominati...

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Cara Santa Maria

How Can We Prevent Another Dust Bowl?

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 11.17.2012 | Green
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This is in fact a classic story of human nature coming up against Mother Nature. And guess what, Mother Nature always wins. – Ken Burns On Octobe...

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New Exhibit Travels From The Pilgrims To Election '08

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 06.11.2012 | Home
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WASHINGTON -- Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" have a new home with a diverse set of artifacts in a new timeline of American history th...

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Humphrey Bogart's Son Says His Father Wasn't Full Of Himself

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 04.04.2012 | Home
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WASHINGTON — That famous movie line, "Here's looking at you, kid," will have time to echo in the halls of the Smithsonian this weekend as the so...

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Smithsonian Honors Eastwood, Opens Theater On Mall

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 04.02.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON — Clint Eastwood helped open a new movie theater on the National Mall Wednesday evening and the Smithsonian Institution honored the a...

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New Smithsonian Exhibit Explores Jefferson's Slave Ownership

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 03.26.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON — Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" to declare U.S. independence from Britain, yet he was also a lifelong slave owne...

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Smithsonian To See $52 Million Increase From Congress

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 02.19.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian Institution is receiving a $52 million increase in funding from Congress for 2012, with the increase primarily devo...

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First Ladies' Gowns Return To View At Smithsonian

AP | By BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 11.19.2011 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- Dresses, china and mementos dating back to days when Americans referred to the first lady as "lady presidentress" or "republican queen" ...

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September 11 Exhibit

Kim Roberts | Posted 11.20.2011 | DC
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Kim Roberts

For just one short week, the National Museum of American History hosted a powerful temporary exhibit, "September 11: Remembrance and Reflection."

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TSA Donates Equipment To Smithsonian For 9/11 Remembrance

Posted 11.02.2011 | Travel
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The TSA has donated airport safety screening devices, including a metal detector and a training dummy to the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum o...

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Museum Restores Jefferson's Unique Bible

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service (RNS) A Smithsonian museum is restoring the "Jefferson Bible," a unique volume the third president cut and p...

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