Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | Visitors view the "Many Voices, One Nation" exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on June 6, 2026. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post) | | | | | | |  What to know Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III defended the National Museum of American History against a White House report accusing it of political activism. The report, released on July 4, claimed the museum uses an ideological framework to divide citizens. Bunch, in an email obtained by The Washington Post, argued the report mischaracterizes the museum's work. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |
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