'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'
Research by the BBC finds libraries are being lost at a rate of about 40 each year.
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Nebraska lawmakers advance bill allowing parental notification for school library checkouts
Nebraska may soon require public schools to inform parents about the books their children check out from libraries if they want to monitor their reading materials, with a vote expected soon.The Hill - 5d -
Things to know about a potential Trump presidential library in Florida
President Donald Trump's team is looking at locations for a post-administration presidential library, and Florida may take that spotABC News - 5d -
Marriage triples risk of obesity in men – but not women, study reveals
Polish research also finds increased risk of both sexes being overweight if married. Marriage triples the risk of obesity for men, but does not affect women, according to research.. Global obesity ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
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More older women becoming first-time moms amid U.S. fertility rate declines
As U.S. fertility rates continue to slide, a growing number of women older than 40 are having children, and a record low number of teenagers are giving birth.NBC News - 1h -
Book excerpt: "Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook"
Stewart's biggest gardening book in more than 30 years offers her expertise to green thumbs of all levels.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
More than half of world’s most populated cities are getting wetter, research finds
Shift in weather patterns also sees cities such as Madrid and Hong Kong flip from wet to dryFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump signs order to dismantle seven federal agencies focused on media, libraries, homelessness
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order that aims to eliminate seven federal agencies, including ones that focus on media, libraries, museums and ending homelessness. The president ...The Hill - 3d -
Finding almond blossoms in unlikely places
Every year, visitors from around the world travel to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms bloom. What not everyone knows is that there are other places to see blossoms in their full glory — ...CBS News - 3d
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Kendall unveils crackdown on benefits aimed at saving £5bn a year by 2030
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WH says Putin supports Trump's idea of mutual pause on energy infrastructure attacks
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