Critics say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian museum system amount to an attempt to whitewash American history. A historian tells us why the administration's claims about ‘overemphasizing’ slavery do a disservice to all Americans.
Guest: Leah Wright Rigueur, political historian &amp; associate professor, Johns Hopkins University
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Host: David Rind 
Producer: Paola Ortiz 
Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil 
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 
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Why Trump’s Attempt to Reshape the Fed Could Backfire

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You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters.