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The most popular branch of the Smithsonian will be closing after Labor Day to undergo a planned two-year renovation. The American History Museum wants to update the building's infrastructure and create a better display for the Star Spangled Banner. A painstaking 8-year conservation project on the flag was completed Wednesday.

The Library of Congress is working to preserve the stories of war veterans through interviews, memoirs, letters and photos compiled for the Veterans History Project.

From NPR's annual list of reading recommendations, Books We Love, we hear four suggestions of history books from 2021.

George W. Bush will claim the presidential nomination of the Republican Party in Philadelphia next week, reaching a new high in a political career that began without much fanfare in Texas more than two decades ago. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on George W. Bush's early forays into business and politics in West Texas.

Female rock legends Ronnie Spector and Patti Smith are among this year's inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From the NPR archives come past interviews with both musicians.

As President Bush prepares to nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a battle looms among various groups on the political spectrum. NPR looks back at recent Supreme Court confirmation fights.

Aline Ohanesian's debut novel attempts to make sense of the events of 100 years ago, when the Ottoman Empire began forcing Armenians out of their homes in Turkey, leaving more than a million dead.

A forthcoming book traces the lost history of a musical genre too good to be true: funerary violin. Despite questions about the authenticity of the material, the book's U.S. publisher says it's an "amazing piece of work."

For the father-son team of Peter and Kevin Keim, the beauty and historic significance of the American flag has led to a lifetime of passionate collecting. Their upcoming book A Grand Old Flag showcases their extensive antique flag collection and narrates the intriguing history behind the nation's historic symbol.

As President Bush campaigns through nine states this week, he is bringing along a former rival who has become a featured performer on the president's behalf. It's Arizona Sen. John McCain, a Republican who has shown uncommon appeal beyond his own party. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.