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Librarians: Book bans hit record high

Attempts to ban books infringe on a person's constitutional rights, says one intellectual freedom advocate

Salon

US saw record book-banning efforts in 2022, library group says

Conservative groups are trying to restrict availability or ban books covering topics such as race and gender identity.

Al Jazeera

Book ban attempts reach "unparalleled" 20-year high in 2022

A majority of the books were written by or were about the LGBTQ community and people of color.

Axios

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Library association reports record book ban attempts in 2022

A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a new record in 2022

The Independent UK

Spain travel warning issued for Brits ahead of Easter and summer holidays

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport struggled to deal with passenger numbers over the weekend, with an industry chief sounding the alarm bell ahead of the tourist season

Daily Mirror

Author Maia Kobabe: Struggling kids told me my book helped them talk to parents

In 2020, Gender Queer was given a Stonewall Honor and an Alex Award and was headed for a fourth printing. By spring of 2022 it topped the ALA's list of most challenged books.

WEKU

How to get rid of dust mites

Learn how to get rid of dust mites with these allergist-approved tips.

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As delays force airlines to cool their jets, there’s a push to lawyer up irate passengers

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has warned of ongoing supply chain issues while Jetstar remains plagued by flights that are cancelled or delayed.

The New Daily

Conservative Muslims join forces with Christian right on Michigan book bans

‘This has nothing to do with Trump,’ a parent says, as people pressure officials to censor books with LGBTQ+ themes

The Guardian - US

How independent bookstores help in the fight against book banning and why it matters

An Atlanta store is one of hundreds of independent booksellers across the country celebrating the freedom to read as schools, universities and public libraries face attempts to ban or restrict books.

WEKU

Alarm over skyrocketing book bans

27 police reports filed accusing librarians of providing inappropriate or "pornographic" material to children

Salon

New report finds a coordinated rise in attempted book bans

According to PEN America, a growing number of local political and advocacy groups have focused their attacks on books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color.

WEKU

US libraries face ‘unprecedented’ efforts to ban books on race and gender themes

Challenges from conservative parent groups and others targeted 1,651 different titles, the American Library Association said

The Guardian - US

Book ban efforts surging in 2022, library association says

The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

US library defunded after refusing to censor LGBTQ authors: ‘We will not ban the books’

Residents of Jamestown, Michigan, voted this week to shut down town’s library rather than tolerate certain LGBTQ books

The Independent UK

How to reduce the likelihood of a shark attack and what to do if you are bitten

If you see a shark, experts say to maintain eye contact with it

The Independent UK

How to decrease the likelihood of a shark attack and what to do if you are bitten

If you see a shark, experts say to maintain eye contact with it

Reason

Who Controls What Books You Can Read?

Welcome to Reason's summer banned books issue.

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Salon

Librarians fight book-banning madness

"Book bans are about limiting kids' freedom to read and teachers' freedom to teach"

Los Angeles Times

‘Bigotry does not know state borders’: Anti-LGBTQ legislation troubles queer, trans Angelenos

LOS ANGELES -- Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Californians have watched with alarm and sadness in recent weeks as lawmakers in the Midwest and South have debated the rights of LGBTQ people within their borders.

The Independent UK

Book ban attempts reach highest level in 20 years, new report finds

There were 729 challenges to library, school and university materials and services in 2021

Axios

Book ban efforts hit highest level in at least 20 years, report says

The study found 729 challenges to library materials and services resulting in 1,597 individual book challenges or removals.

The Independent UK

Library study finds 'challenged' books soared in 2021

Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year

The Guardian - US

US transition to electric vehicles would save over 100,000 lives by 2050 – study

Swapping gas for zero-emission vehicles would also lead to 2.8m fewer asthma attacks and avoid 13.4m sick days

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