Thousands of "No Kings" protests are scheduled for Saturday, with millions expected to take to the streets. Here's how you ...

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one ...

Elizabeth C. Babcock, who previously worked as president and CEO of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum in ...

Closures were a visible symbol of the shutdown in a city experiencing furloughs and layoffs as the standoff on Capitol Hill ...

The Smithsonian Institution announced Tuesday that its museums, research centers and the National Zoo will remain open through “at least” Monday if the federal government shuts down. In a post on the ...

The Smithsonian Institution announced that the museums and the National Zoo will be able to stay open through Oct. 11 during ...

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The Smithsonian Institution should be able to remain open for another week but will close should the government shutdown ...

Although they can't entertain guests, zoo animals would continue to be taken care of and fed by institution staff.

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