Some history teachers are concerned about what may come of a White House review of the Smithsonian's public-facing content.

The two minke whales that were harpooned are the first to be killed by Japan for commercial purposes in more than 30 years. Commercial whaling was banned in a 1986 International Whaling Commission moratorium. However, Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission in December and resumed commercial hunting in its territorial waters and economic zone despite international outcry. The Japanese Fisheries Agency published quotas on Monday for the next six months of commercial whaling. For July 1 to December 31, the permitted catch is 227 whales (52 minke whales, 150 Bryde's whales and 25 sei whales).