– Manuscript – The American Library Association (ALA) released a new report Thursday about book banning in the country. It found attempted book bans and information restrictions at school and public libraries continue to increase, setting a record in 2022. The report says there were 1,200 known challenges in 2022. That is almost double the number from the year before, and … [Read more...] about Library Organization: Book Ban Attempts Hit Record High in 2022
Archives for April 2023
Scientists Explain Unusual Motion of Comet from Another Solar System
– Manuscript – ‘Oumuamua is the first object found visiting our solar system from another solar system. It is a comet that was first discovered in 2017. Scientists observed the comet accelerate in an unusual way as it moved away from the sun. Scientists have offered different theories for this unexpected behavior. Among the theories is the idea that the object is an alien … [Read more...] about Scientists Explain Unusual Motion of Comet from Another Solar System
Vaccine Makers Prepare Bird Flu Shots ‘Just in Case’
– Manuscript – Some of the world’s leading vaccine makers are developing bird flu shots to prepare for possible outbreaks of the sickness in humans. Bird flu, or avian flu, is officially known as H5N1. The virus usually spreads among different kinds of poultry. Human infections remain very rare. But most human cases have been linked to direct contact with infected … [Read more...] about Vaccine Makers Prepare Bird Flu Shots ‘Just in Case’
Speculate (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. North Korea recently held major military events to mark the 75th anniversary of its army. Speculate The secretive leader Kim Jong Un attended a military parade with his daughter that showed off the country's nuclear missiles. Her presence caused some to speculate that she may be in line for a leadership … [Read more...] about Speculate (News Words)
WeightWatchers Aims to Start Marketing Diet Drugs
– Manuscript – The company WeightWatchers recently announced it would buy a health company whose providers prescribe drugs for weight loss. However, some experts worry about the use of drugs for weight loss. They argue the treatment does not include enough monitoring for side effects among patients. WeightWatchers is a company that sells products and services to help … [Read more...] about WeightWatchers Aims to Start Marketing Diet Drugs
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