::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

NEW GUIDANCE AT SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS INCLUDE: Visitors 2 years old and older must wear a mask Free time entry passes must be obtained before the visit in an effort to manage the number  of visitors Hours of operation will be limited initially The African American Museum re-opened today just in time to welcome summer visitors with new safety guidelines. It joins t he American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, also re-opened their doors after shutting down during the pandemic.  It falls along the timeframe that masking restrictions were lifted, but is a part of a phased re-opening plan that was already in the works. The three museums will  FLOTUS Jill Biden was a special guest and brought chocolate chip cookies from the White House for those attending the re-opening ceremony. She mentioned how good it felt not to have to wear a mask. A pool report said FLOTUS ended by expressing excitement about soon hopefully opening up the White House so the workers attending ...