The ALA points out that their recent surveys show that a majority of voters — on both sides of the aisle — oppose efforts to have books removed from their local public libraries.
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So far, an omicron version of the COVID-19 vaccine hasn’t produced very promising results in early testing.
Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn’t good for your health, study shows
The findings tie into a broader body of evidence that indicates being exposed to light at night may be harmful in a variety of ways and could predispose people to chronic diseases.
Exclusive: How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers
A federal program intended to help low-income student loan borrowers, and eventually offer them debt cancellation, has failed to live up to its promise, an NPR investigation has found.
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CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel
“While cruising will always pose some risk of COVID-19 transmission, travelers will make their own risk assessment when choosing to travel on a cruise ship, much like they do in all other travel settings,” the agency said in a statement to NPR.