Exclusive: The White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with President Trump’s interpretation of American history https://t.co/blGenpZrHm ...

The last word with Lawrence O'Donnell starts right now. Hey, Lawrence. >> Hey, Jen. And I say this for you and the control room. Uh, as I was just listening to you, uh, your volume was going up and down on my end of it. So, I'm I'm hoping that we uh are going to fix that. But it's not going to be a problem at all for the beginning of this program because >> because you're going to talk loud. >> Well, no, because Lisa Rubin is joining me in the studio. So I can hear her with my actual in the room ears instea ...

Healthcare & Research - Harvard researchers have potentially discovered a way to prevent and even reverse Alzheimer's disease [2] - A Harvard Medical School study published in Nature suggests the possibility of restoring memories lost to Alzheimer's through brain tissue studies and experiments with mice [2][3] - Research progress may be significantly limited due to the termination of federal grant supporting the research [4] Political & Academic Freedom - The report draws a parallel between current attacks on academic institutions and historical suppression of dissent, referencing the Third Reich's tactics [7][8] - There are concerns about attacks on institutions cherished by historians, including the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and universities [10] - A history professor challenges a figure from the Heritage Foundation to a public debate on American history and its interpretation [11][16] - The challenge is prompted by attacks on historians, scholarship, and the teaching of history, framed as a political fight [13][15]

American history is more polarizing than ever. But the country’s leading storyteller hopes to prove there’s still an appetite for hard truths. https://t.co/3p0EyH3Qrl https://t.co/RCownBGk8j ...