Smithsonian continues 'Giant Panda Cam' broadcast despite government shutdown The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is still running a live broadcast of its many animals, despite the federal government being ...

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected.

Having been through more than one federal government shutdown, Washington, D.C.'s arts and cultural institutions know the drill. Visitors will find some shuttered doors but also find plenty of ...