Lawsuit accuses Trump administration of erasing history and science at national parks

NPR | By Adrian Florido

Published February 18, 2026 at 6:40 AM EST

National Park advocates and educators have sued to stop the Trump administration from taking down park displays about slavery, Native American removal, and other ugly chapters in U.S. history.

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