Apr 06 Watch 9:07 Push to purge some books from schools highlights nation's cultural schism By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A new report from the American Library Association shows that attempts to ban books in the U.S. surged last year to the highest level since the group began tracking book challenges 20 years ago. According to the study, most of… Continue watching
Apr 06 Bobby Rydell, pompadoured 1960s teen idol and 'Bye Bye Birdie' star, dies By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Singer and teen idol of the early 1960s Bobby Rydell has died at age 79. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 3:45 Ocean Vuong's Brief But Spectacular take on grief and language "Time Is a Mother" is Ocean Vuong's second collection of poems being released this week. A winner of major literary prizes and a MacArthur Fellowship, Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of his mother’s death. He shares his brief… Continue watching
Apr 05 Charles Darwin's notebooks, missing for 20 years, returned to library By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Two of naturalist Charles Darwin's notebooks that were reported stolen from Cambridge University have been returned, two decades after they disappeared. Continue reading
Apr 04 Accounts of book bannings and threats to librarians soared in 2021, says study By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year. Continue reading
Apr 04 Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic, and Olivia Rodrigo win top Grammy Awards By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of… Continue reading
Apr 03 'Fill the silence with your music,' Zelenskyy says in Grammys message By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia. Continue reading
Apr 03 Elton John credits Ryan White's family with saving his life By Associated Press The singer told the crowd at his concert at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday that spending time around White’s family caused him to make changes in his life. White was from Indiana. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 7:36 Legendary musician Daryl Hall brings 'timeless quality' back to the stage By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Lee Koromvokis Daryl Hall, a giant of the music industry who is best known for being one-half of the iconic group Hall & Oates, is now 75 and still trying to make his fans' "dreams come true." And with a new tour… Continue watching
Apr 03 Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste among performers who could win big at Grammys By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Several Grammy Awards performers such as Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste have a chance to carve their names in the show's history books Sunday. Through her song "Happier Than Ever," Eilish could become the… Continue reading