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25

ICYMI: Highlights from the week of Feb. 16 – 19, 2021

This is a sampling of approximately 2,060 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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History, Culture, and Education

Opinion | America Has a Long History of Redesigning Its Currency. Let’s Revive It.
Politico – February 16, 2021

VERIFY: What are George Washington’s ties to slavery?
Wusa9 – February 15, 2021

Here’s how you can still enjoy the NMAAHC during Black History Month this year
WJLA.com – February 14, 2021

Congress Must Preserve Artifacts from January 6 Attack, Says Eleanor Holmes Norton | Washingtonian (DC)
Washingtonian Magazine – February 12, 2021

Science and Technology

How the Rice’s Whale Became a New Species
Smithsonian.com – February 18, 2021

Harvard scientists have a new take on what wiped out the dinosaurs
CNET – February 16, 2021

Why Do Animals Adopt? The Case Of A Baby Bat Adopted By Its Mother’s Best Friend Sheds Some Light On One Of Biology’s Mysteries.
Forbes – February 16, 2021

High-altitude birds evolved thicker ‘jackets’
BBC News – February 15, 2021

National Zoo’s panda cub is 25 weeks old on day that starts Lunar New Year
The Washington Post – February 13, 2021

Secretary Bunch

Did You Know: Facts about Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch
The Philadelphia Tribune – February 16, 2021

Panel Selected to Determine New Honorees for Military Bases Named for Confederate Leaders
Newsweek – February 12, 2021

Pentagon, Congress appoint panel members to rename Confederate base names
The Hill – February 12, 2021

Various Subjects

Get Out There: Snow Day Activities
WAMU – February 19, 2021

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Posted: 25 February 2021
About the Author:

Madeleine “Maddie” Weyand-Geise recently joined OPA as the public affairs assistant, though she’s yet to step foot into the Castle as an employee. After starting work mid-pandemic, Maddie can’t wait for coworkers other than her aloe plant. Maddie comes to OPA with a background working in communications for local arts organizations and higher education. With degrees in art history and public relations, Maddie sees the Smithsonian as the perfect workplace to combine her passions for art, public access and education.