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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

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PHOTOS: Smithsonian reopening revamped paleontology exhibit after 5 years

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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…

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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…

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Government career leads to amazing retirement

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

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