Today in History - April 13

04/13/2026

Today in History - April 13

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell in Albemarle County, Virginia. Continue reading.

Although it did not become official until July 4, on April 13, 1818, a new flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol for the first time. Continue reading.

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Poetry 180: Poem 140 - "The Dead"

04/13/2026

Poem 140 - "The Dead"

A poem by Susan Mitchell from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

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Congress.gov: Most-Viewed Bills Update

04/13/2026

Most-Viewed Bills - Week of April 12, 2026

H.R.4818 [118th] - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
H.Res.939 [119th] - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
H.Res.1155 [119th] - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
S.1080 [97th] - Regulatory Reform Act
H.R.22 [119th] - SAVE Act
H.R.1 [119th] - An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
H.R.4393 [119th] - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
S.3971 [119th] - Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
H.Res.353 [119th] - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
H.R.7148 [119th] - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Handbook of Latin American Studies Launches New Digital Collection

04/13/2026

Handbook of Latin American Studies Launches New Digital Collection

04/13/2026 10:46 AM EDT

On April 10, 2026, the Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS) launched a new digital collection. The HLAS Collection provides access to descriptions of publications written by experts and complete bibliographic information for nearly 300,000 publications about Latin America. The collection encompasses Handbook Volume 35 (1960s) to the present. Access to older annotations (volumes 1-34, 1936-1960s) and all the accompanying bibliographic essays is under development.

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Observing Collections a Micron at a Time: A Tools of the Trade Post

04/13/2026

Observing Collections a Micron at a Time: A Tools of the Trade Post

04/13/2026 11:00 AM EDT

Ever wonder what all those intriguing looking instruments in science labs actually do? This first reimagined installment of our “Tools of the Trade” series takes an up-close look at microscopy. Learn how the Library uses this classic technique to look at a material’s structure, answer preservation questions about the collections, and capture intrigue.

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Portugal: Law Introduces Restrictions on Entry and Residence Requirements for Foreigners

04/13/2026

Portugal: Law Introduces Restrictions on Entry and Residence Requirements for Foreigners

04/13/2026 11:47 AM EDT

In October 2025, a new law entered into force in Portugal tightening regulations on the entry, residency, exit, and removal of foreign nationals from the national territory. The newly passed Law No. 61/2025 of October 22, 2025, introduced three primary modifications to the immigration regime. It created a minimum residence requirement for family reunification visas; …

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FALQs: The Rise of International Commercial Courts in the Gulf Cooperation Council

04/13/2026

FALQs: The Rise of International Commercial Courts in the Gulf Cooperation Council

04/13/2026 03:15 PM EDT

This guest post describes the establishment of specialized international commercial courts in Gulf Cooperation Council countries Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Quality Assurance Specialist (Braille Products) (Vacancy#:VAR003284)

04/13/2026

Quality Assurance Specialist (Braille Products) (Vacancy#:VAR003284)

Opening Date: April 10, 2026
Closing Date: May 11, 2026
OPM Control Number: 864844200
Vacancy Number: VAR003284
LC Organization Unit: Library Collections and Services Group
Grade: GS-09/11
Series: 1910
Minimum Salary: GS-09: $70,623.00 GS-11: $85,447.00 per year
Maximum Salary: GS-09: $91,815.00 GS-11:$111,087.00 per year
Availability: Open to All
Telework Eligibility: Hybrid

The position serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist and is located in the Content Quality Assurance Section, Collections Division, National Library Services for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LC).

The incumbent of this position works under the general supervision of the Head, Content Quality Assurance Section, and specializes in quality assurance for braille products and services. Interprets and applies braille rules and codes, technical requirements and human factor elements required for controlled production of embossed and electronic braille books and periodicals. Also serves as quality assurance monitor for the various contracts with commercial companies, network libraries and

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Apply for the Daniel Nagrin Research Fellowship

04/13/2026

Apply for the Daniel Nagrin Research Fellowship

04/13/2026 05:01 PM EDT

The Music Division announces the first year for the 2026 Daniel Nagrin Research Fellowship, which supports travel to the Library of Congress for research projects related to choreographers Daniel Nagrin or his first wife, Helen Tamiris. This new grant has been made possible by a generous donation of the Daniel Nagrin Theatre, Film and Dance Foundation.

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