Today is the Smithsonian's deadline to give thousands of documents to the White House The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." Anastasia Tsioulcas
Seattle Children's Theater will 'assess' upcoming production at Kennedy Center The Seattle Children’s Theater is discussing the "path forward" for a planned production at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., as artists continue to cancel performances in protest of the Trump administration. Noel Gasca
Lost overnight, a 6-year-old was found by a man who ignored search teams' advice When he was 6 years old, Thomas Sinclair wandered away from his family's campsite on Lake Superior and got lost. At dawn he heard a voice that has shaped his life ever since.
'The God of the Woods' novelist Liz Moore describes the rare 'flow state' of writing Moore says writing is mostly hard labor, but "2% of the time, usually at the very beginning of a book and the very end of a book, it feels like flying." She's the author of Long Bright River. Dave Davies
'Hijack' and 'The Night Manager' continue to thrill in their second seasons Idris Elba returns as the world's most unlucky traveler in Season 2 of the Apple TV series Hijack. And Tom Hiddleston is back as a hotel worker/intelligence agent in The Night Manager on Prime Video. John Powers
Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men's, women's, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars. Rachel Treisman
How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms. Pallavi Gogoi
National Portrait Gallery removes impeachment references next to Trump photo A new portrait of President Trump is on display at the National Portrait Gallery's "America's Presidents" exhibition. Text accompanying the portrait removes references to Trump's impeachments. Joe Hernandez
Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year. Chloe Veltman
2026 looks ominous for media, from Hollywood to journalism Critic at large Eric Deggans says that in 2026, audiences have more power than they realize to determine the future of news and entertainment. Eric Deggans
