Today in History - March 30

03/30/2026

Today in History - March 30

John James Audubon, naturalist and artist famous for his drawings and paintings of North American birds, died at his home in New York City on January 27, 1851. Continue reading.

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Now Available: “Desde el Fondo de Los Tiempos” (“From the Depths of Time”) – A New Homegrown (at Home) Concert with Argentine artist, Nadia Larcher

03/30/2026

Now Available: “Desde el Fondo de Los Tiempos” (“From the Depths of Time”) – A New Homegrown (at Home) Concert with Argentine artist, Nadia Larcher

03/30/2026 08:19 AM EDT

This post details, in English and Spanish, the American Folklife Center's latest Homegrown (at Home) Concert with Argentine artist, Nadia Larcher. In the concert, Larcher reinterprets songs from the AFC collections of Isabel Aretz--a pioneering female ethnomusicologist born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1909--and performs two of her original songs. Esta publicación detalla, tanto en inglés como en español, el concierto más reciente de la serie *Homegrown (at Home)* del American Folklife Center, con la artista argentina Nadia Larcher. En el concierto, Larcher reinterpreta canciones provenientes de las colecciones del AFC pertenecientes a Isabel Aretz —una etnomusicóloga pionera nacida en Buenos Aires, Argentina, en 1909— y presenta dos de sus propias composiciones originales.

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Congress.gov: Most-Viewed Bills Update

03/30/2026

Most-Viewed Bills - Week of March 29, 2026

H.R.22 [119th] - SAVE Act
H.R.4818 [118th] - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
H.R.7296 [119th] - SAVE America Act
H.R.7147 [119th] - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
H.R.1 [119th] - An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
S.1383 [119th] - Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
H.R.4405 [119th] - Epstein Files Transparency Act
S.3971 [119th] - Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
H.Res.939 [119th] - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
S.1180 [119th] - Abolish TSA Act of 2025

Lost on the ice: The 1897 hot-air balloon attempt to reach the North Pole

03/30/2026

Lost on the ice: The 1897 hot-air balloon attempt to reach the North Pole

03/30/2026 09:00 AM EDT

Only traces remain of Salomon August Andrée’s 1897 attempt to reach the North Pole. From a base on the Svalbard archipelago, the engineer and his two companions had hoped to float a hydrogen balloon gracefully over the pole, drop a Swedish flag and claim the glory of first discovery. Their friends never saw them alive again. Their remains were found in 1930 on a small island in the Arctic Ocean and the story became internationally famous. The Library preserves several artifacts from the expedition, including fabric samples from the construction of the balloon.

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This Thursday (7:00 PM April 2) at the Mary Pickford Theater (Washington, DC)

03/30/2026

This Thursday (7:00 PM April 2) at the Mary Pickford Theater (Washington, DC)

03/30/2026 09:04 AM EDT

Announcement of screening of "Where Danger Lives" (1950) in the Mary Pickford Theater, Library of Congress

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Australia: Government Acts to Protect National Fuel Security and Supply

03/30/2026

Australia: Government Acts to Protect National Fuel Security and Supply

03/30/2026 10:40 AM EDT

Since the Iran war started in late February 2026, the Australian federal government has taken various actions aimed at protecting the country’s fuel security and supply. As of March 21, 2026, Australia’s fuel reserves contained 38 days’ worth of gasoline and 30-day supplies each of diesel and jet fuel. The energy minister said the government …

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Poetry 180: Poem 130 - "A Toast to the Baltimore Oriole"

03/30/2026

Poem 130 - "A Toast to the Baltimore Oriole"

A poem by Don McKay from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

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Making A Mark: The Library of Congress’ Manuscript Marking Ink

03/30/2026

Making A Mark: The Library of Congress’ Manuscript Marking Ink

03/30/2026 12:00 PM EDT

A 2026 Librarian in Residence details the history and current uses of manuscript marking ink at the Library of Congress, highlighting how many niche practices are vital to both preservation and librarianship.

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03/30/2026

March 30, 2026

Issue 334

Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Technical Amendment to Royalty Rates for New Subscription Services

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a final rule consisting of a technical amendment to the regulations governing the royalty rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary to facilitate those transmissions for the 2026 rate year.

The amendment corrects technical aspects of the previously published royalty rates applicable to new subscription services and associated ephemeral recordings. For more information, click here: https://www.crb.gov/fedreg/

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