Once an essential part of American life, quilts were often a form of artistic and political expression
Fused glass artist Lynda Slayen opens her workshop to young artists for weekly lessons
Greener Pastures shelters retired race horses while training inmates to care for them
Learning center fuses science and art, and encourages active participation
Detailed replicas of landmarks are made with natural materials
Specialized facilities in US support terminally ill patients while helping them navigate - and optimize - the final days of their lives
A new state-of-the-art robot that walks, talks, grasps, sees and hears was recently the star attraction at an event at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington. VOA's Julie Taboh was there and has this report.
New robot built entirely from artificial body parts and synthetic organs
Abused or abandoned creatures from urban farms end up at 400-acre refuge in rural Maryland
Patrick Owens' artistic talent showcased at Smithsonian museum
Young people spend part of their summer repairing homes for low-income residents
Charitable giving is one of the five pillars of Islam
Some Washington-area Muslim Americans find that their employers accommodate their needs during 30 days of fasting from dawn to dusk
Holy month calls for prayer, fasting from dawn to dusk, and reflecting upon true meaning of Islam
Program aims to reach at-risk children during the first three years of their lives when brain development is at its most formative stage
Hand-made bones fill the National Mall near Congress
Rolling Thunder volunteers clean wall once a month from April through October
Analysts say US labor policies have not caught up to realities of working moms
Bob McNally showcases guitar-like Strumstick at 2013 Smithsonian Craft Show
Light-weight metal has been around for generations and is found in everything from airplanes to cooking pans
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