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FILE - People attend Juneteenth celebrations in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, on June 19, 2021. Recognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the U.S., gained traction after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. But after an initial burst of action, the movement to have it recognized as an official holiday in the states has largely stalled. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Federal agencies commemorate Juneteenth holiday

Today marked the second time the United States took a federal holiday to commemorate Juneteenth. Federal agencies commemorated the day on social media.

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Security is the name of the game in DevOps, federal tech leaders say

IT Modernization

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Smithsonian and AFGE continue disagreement over COVID-19 safety protocols

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FILE - In this April 3, 2019, file photo people visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall in Washington. Smithsonian’s Museum of American History has acquired the vial that contained the very first dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the United States. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Letter to the Editor from AFGE Local 2463 President

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FILE - In this April 3, 2019, file photo people visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall at 14th Street and Constitution Ave., in Washington. In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Letter to the Editor: Essential employees at risk despite guidance

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New location for BLM headquarters announced

Federal Newscast

PHOTOS: Smithsonian reopening revamped paleontology exhibit after 5 years

Federal Drive

EPA, Smithsonian preparing more closures, as partial shutdown extends into January

Government Shutdown

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Transformation at National Air and Space Museum: a conversation with Chris Browne

How is the The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum being transformed? What is being done to enhance the visitor’s museum experience? What’s next…

The Business of Government Hour

Smithsonian spotlights military inventions this month

The Smithsonian Institute’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation in Washington plans to showcase examples of today’s most creative…

Federal Drive

Government career leads to amazing retirement

Federal Report

This former fed said a long, rewarding career in government set them up for what they hope is a long, rewarding retirement.