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Folklife Festival offers evening concerts on Mall

This year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival features a series of evening concerts on the National Mall, beginning with a group from West Virginia University and a funk concert featuring George Clinton.

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200 years later, Smithsonian explores War of 1812

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Smithsonian to create its 1st human genome exhibit

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Betty White draws a wild crowd at the National Zoo

Betty White describes herself as a "zoo nut." So it's fitting during her trip to D.C., she made a stop at the National Zoo for a behind-the-scenes tour and to meet with fans.

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Betty White brings laughter, love for animals to D.C.

TV stars come and go, but one woman with an infectious smile has always been there.

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Betty White heads to D.C., talks passion for animals

Betty White is headed to Washington and her agenda includes donkeys and elephants, but not the kind roaming on Capitol Hill.

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National Museum of American History lands new director

The Smithsonian Institution has named John Gray, founding president of the Autry National Center of the American West, to lead the National Museum of American History.

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Portrait Gallery chief steps down at Smithsonian

The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery director is stepping down at the end of May due to health reasons.

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Smithsonian to feature Steve Jobs' patents in D.C.

The Smithsonian Institution is preparing an exhibit featuring Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs' more than 300 technology patents on the National Mall with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Smithsonian welcomes Discovery to space collection

Space shuttle Discovery is preparing to move into its new home at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum annex in northern Virginia.

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