As booksellers, we know how important it is that young readers discover a love of reading early. That love of reading is jeopardized when it becomes harder for schools to stock age-appropriate books in their libraries or when established book challenge processes are weaponized for political purposes
Health workers have warned that the outbreak, already one of the worst in decades, could take as long as a year to contain if infection rates do not flatten www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/w...
“Mistakes are made,” Trump said. “War is nasty.”
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Dialog, the private network cofounded by Peter Thiel, grades its event attendees on a hidden scale, ranking them by wealth and fame, tracking their relationships, and using algorithms to help decide who they should meet and sit with, WIRED has learned.
One of my fav. spots in NYC
“The hour of your freedom is at hand,” Trump told the “great, proud people of Iran” in February. “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take.”
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Independent bookstores in New Hampshire unite against censorship and support the freedom to read. Urge Governor to veto SB 434 to protect education and civil liberties.
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Leaked files show the invite-only network grades members by their money and fame, shaping who’s in, who’s out, and who pays.
Just a remarkable public space, the New York Public Library main reading room #hatm
Wildflowers are not just pretty; they are tiny superheroes that protect crops and insects. Farmers who embrace nature's solutions demonstrate that beauty and productivity can coexist.
The human eye can see fewer than 4,500 stars in an unpolluted night sky. If SpaceX launches these satellites, we will see more satellites than stars — for large portions of the night and the year, throughout the world. theconversation.com/a-million-ne...
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If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than stars.
The Trump admin appears to have quietly revised language in an obscure grant program, redefining frozen embryos as children.
Repro health experts described the move as “a Trojan horse” — creating a precedent that could threaten access to fertility treatments like IVF and ban abortion nationwide.
Reproductive health care experts described the move as “a Trojan horse” — creating a precedent that could threaten access to fertility treatments like IVF and ban abortion nationwide.
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When times are tough and the future seems grim, it helps to remember that there is still good in the world. That's why I publish "A Bit of Good News." In the latest issue, learn about a quest to save sea turtles, a promise kept after 80+ years and more! abitofgoodnews.substack.com/p/worth-figh...