Written by Damon C. Williams

March 21: The Smithsonian is celebrating America's 250th birthday in part by temporarily opening a building that is nearly as old as the nation itself.

Here's what you need to know about the plan to reopen the Smithsonian Castle for America250 celebrations.

March 20: Heading to Philadelphia for this summer's 2026 FIFA World Cup matches? if so, soccer fans can tune up for soccer's preeminent, quadrennial tournament by attending Philly's FIFA Fan Festival.

Here's what soccer fans need to know.

March 19: It may not feel like it right now, but warm weather is on the way.

AccuWeather notes warmer weather should hit around the end of March, while the National Weather Service is a bit more conservative, saying any appreciable warmth won't happen until the early weeks of April.

Here's when the Old Farmer's Almanac says you can expect some sustained warmth for the first time in 2026.

March 19: The Internal Revenue Service processed more than 59 million income tax returns according to the latest IRS tax filing data, and sent back more than $160 million in federal tax refunds.

If you already filed tax returns and haven't yet received your refund, here's how you can track it, and what may be causing a delay.

March 19: More than 20 million travelers signed up for the Transportation Safety Administration's PreCheck security clearance, but is having PreCheck really worth the cost, and will it save you any appreciable time at Philadelphia International Airport?

Here's why having TSA PreCheck may not speed up your processing time at PHL.