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Looking at Joe Biden’s legacy | Here & Now
In the final weeks of Joe Biden’s presidency, a question remains: What is his legacy?NPR’s Asma Khalid joins host Peter O’Dowd to talk about what the president has been doing as her term comes to an end, the legacy he hopes to leave and what — if anything — he hopes to accomplish before he…
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Popeye, Tintin among works entering U.S. public domain in 2025 : NPR
Pop Culture Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year December 26, 20245:00 AM ET By Rachel Treisman Jan 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It’s the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of…
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NPR : Books We Love
Books We Love – 2024 Selections from NPR What would you like to read? Mix and match the filters below and the years above to explore nearly 4,000 recommendations from NPR staff and trusted critics. Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics. Source: NPR :…
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Do dogs need sweaters? : NPR
Do dogs need sweaters?December 20, 20244:08 AM ETHeard on Morning EditionBy Hosts1-Minute Listen Download TranscriptIt’s December, so depending on where you live, you may be seeing a lot more dogs in sweaters. But do they really need them? Morning Edition investigates. Source: Do dogs need sweaters? : NPR
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Food recalls: What to know about recent outbreaks, food safety tips : NPR
Source: Food recalls: What to know about recent outbreaks, food safety tips : NPR
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Banned and Challenged: Restricting access to books in the U.S. : NPR
A series on books that are facing challenges to their placement in libraries in some areas around the U.S. Special Series Banned and Challenged: Restricting access to books in the U.S. First in series… Author George M. Johnson: We must ensure access to those who need these stories most January 11, 2023 • All Boys…
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The hobbies we were really into this year : NPR
December 24, 2022, 8:01 AM E, By Analise Ober and Arielle Retting Joy is a core value at NPR. Something we talk about at our news meetings in seeking out stories, and something we know we need more of than ever. So this year we launched I’m Really Into, a space to celebrate our unique…
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NPR’s 10th year of Books We Love! offers 400+ new reading recommendations : NPR
Posted November 22, 2022; Washington, D.C. – Books We Love! NPR’s biannual, interactive reading guide – is back for its 10th year with 400+ books published in 2022! Mix and match tags including “Book Club Ideas,” “Eye-Opening Reads,” and “Kids’ Books” to browse titles hand-picked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Click back through a…
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Report finds increase in attempts to ban books | KPBS Public Media
By Jade Hindmon / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, Andrew Bracken / Producer, KPBS Midday Edition Published September 19, 2022 at 4:03 PM PDT A new report from the American Library Association found a rise in the number of book banning attempts throughout the country. To help counter the trend, libraries this week are commemorating Banned Books Week,…
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Why a pet’s death hits so hard: New book explores dealing with the loss of a beloved companion | WYPR
By NPR, Published August 22, 2022 Now Playing – Audio with article… Why a pet’s death hits so hard: New book explores dealing with the loss of a beloved companion | on-demand E.B. Bartels has cared for many pets in her life: Fish, dogs, birds and a tortoise. And she watched many of them die. In…
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Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries : NPR
Thanks to Library Link of the Day for this one…http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/ (archive, rss, subscribe options) Heard on Morning Edition, By Jim Zarroli, June 21, 20225:12 AM ET When the Kentucky Legislature started mulling a bill that would tighten control over public libraries earlier this year, librarians across the state called their lawmakers pushing for its defeat.…
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Amazon’s e-book return policy comes under criticism from authors : NPR
By Deanna Schwartz Twitter, June 27, 20225:00 AM ET Earlier this month, Lisa Kessler, a paranormal romance author, logged into Kindle Direct Publishing to check her earnings from the previous month. On her publishing dashboard, she saw something she had never seen before in her 11 years as an author: a negative earnings balance. The…
