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National Review  ·  2 hours ago
New York Public Library to Keep Canceled Dr. Seuss Books Circulating
New York Public Library said it will keep circulating all Dr. Seuss books in its collection, including the six titles that will no longer be published.
The Epoch Times  ·  4 hours ago
New York Public Library will keep all of its Dr. Seuss books circulating
The nation’s largest library will keep all of its Dr. Seuss books in circulation despite publication of six of the books being halted.
Washington Examiner  ·  19 hours ago
New York Public Library Will Not Pull ‘Canceled’ Dr. Seuss Titles, Says It ‘Does Not Censor Books’
The New York Public Library says that it will not pull six "controversial" Dr. Seuss books from shelves and, instead, will keep the books in circulation
The Daily Wire  ·  3 hours ago
NY Public Library keeping Dr. Seuss books in circulation
The New York Public Library will keep six controversial Dr. Seuss books on the shelves despite this week's decision to cease their publication due to racist imagery.
New York Post  ·  22 hours ago
New York Public Library will keep Dr. Seuss books on its shelves: Here's why
The New York Public Library (NYPL) will continue to lend out six specific Dr. Seuss titles, even as the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy has decided to cease publication of said titles.
Fox News  ·  6 hours ago  ·  By Peter Aitken
Some Dr. Seuss books were pulled by his estate and a ‘cancel culture’ backlash erupted
The decision by the beloved late author's estate nevertheless prompted a backlash and raised questions about what should be preserved as part of the cultural record.
Chicago Tribune  ·  4 hours ago  ·  By Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris
New York Public Library will still lend Dr Seuss books pulled from publication over 'racist imagery'
Six Dr. Seuss books will stop being published due to them containing racist images. Dr. Seuss Enterprises made the announcement on the late author and illustrator's birthday, March 2.
Daily Mail  ·  9 hours ago  ·  By Charlotte Mitchell
Biden Says He Will Sign Election Reform Bill
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U.S. News & World Report  ·  8 hours ago
Dr. Seuss books are NINE of the top 10 best-selling titles on Amazon
Six Dr. Seuss books will stop being published due to them containing racist images. Dr. Seuss Enterprises made the announcement on the late author and illustrator's birthday, March 2.
Daily Mail  ·  5 hours ago  ·  By Ariel Zilber
Dr. Seuss books are taking over Amazon's bestseller list
Dr. Seuss books have soared to the top of Amazon's bestseller list, occupying nine out of the marketplace's top 10 books.
CNN  ·  6 hours ago  ·  By Maria Morava and Scottie Andrew, CNN
‘Hurtful and wrong’ Dr. Seuss books removed from eBay
In the days following the announcement that six Dr. Seuss books which contain racist imagery would not longer be published by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, sales have skyrocketed.
New York Daily News  ·  1 hour ago  ·  By David Matthews
eBay scraps ‘canceled’ Dr. Seuss books from site
eBay isn't the lifeboat they thought it was.
New York Post  ·  1 hour ago
Dr. Seuss Books Deemed Offensive Will Be Delisted From eBay
EBay is working to prevent the resale of six Dr. Seuss books pulled this week by the company in charge of the late author’s works because they contain offensive imagery.
Wall Street Journal  ·  2 hours ago  ·  By Jeffrey A.Trachtenberg
Dr. Seuss books Cancelled over ‘Hurtful and Wrong’ Imagery
Dr. Seuss has become the latest target of cancel culture after the company in charge of the Suess ...
The Epoch Times  ·  21 hours ago
EBay to remove Dr. Seuss books from sale over offensive imagery
Online retailer eBay has announced it is working to remove sales of some books from Dr. Seuss over offensive imagery.
The Hill  ·  1 hour ago  ·  By Jordan Williams
Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay
Hundreds of listings for the six books could be found on the platform as of Thursday morning, though the number appeared to be lower than it was on Wednesday evening.
FOX Business  ·  2 hours ago  ·  By The Wall Street Journal
eBay removing all listings of six canceled Dr. Seuss books
Online retailer eBay is removing several Dr. Seuss books from its website that are no longer being published.
Washington Examiner  ·  3 hours ago
Ebay BANS people from reselling six 'offensive' Dr Seuss books after prices soared
First lady Melania Trump met with children at a New York City hospital on Thursday, and read Dr. Seuss in celebration of Read Across America Day.
Daily Mail  ·  4 hours ago  ·  By Jennifer Smith
Brazil Senate Approves More Pandemic Aid for Poor Families
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U.S. News & World Report  ·  5 hours ago  ·  By Reuters
Biden to Meet With U.S. Lawmakers on Infrastructure Push
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money.usnews.com  ·  5 hours ago
Moderna, IBM Team up on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Data
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money.usnews.com  ·  4 hours ago
Woke parents agree: Dr. Seuss is canceled
Millennial parents agree that it's time to rethink all the Dr. Seuss love.
New York Post  ·  46 minutes ago
'Opportunity of a Lifetime': Investment at Heart of Biden Climate Strategy, McCarthy Says
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money.usnews.com  ·  5 hours ago
Climate Change: Why one of America’s biggest pension funds is backing a bolder climate policy | Fortune
Investment funds are throwing their weight behind efforts to decarbonize the economy and reach net-zero carbon emissions.
Fortune  ·  4 hours ago
Analysis: Pandemic Spurs Canada to Offer Path to Citizenship to More Temporary Residents
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U.S. News & World Report  ·  10 hours ago
Fact Check-Virginia school district said it did not ‘ban’ Dr Seuss books
Posts on social media claim Virginia’s largest school district has “canceled” the American writer and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel, known as Dr Seuss, “because his books do not include enough minority characters.” This is misleading: Virginia’s Loundoun County Public...
Reuters  ·  2 hours ago  ·  By Reuters Fact Check
German Vaccine Authority Recommends AstraZeneca Vaccine for Older People: FAZ Newspaper
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U.S. News & World Report  ·  10 hours ago
UK Tax Burden Set to Be Highest Since 1960s Due to Pandemic
Britain’s tax burden will rise to its highest level for 50 years after the chancellor announced tax hikes to deal with the consequences of the pandemic.
The Epoch Times  ·  2 hours ago
The Uproar Over Racist Images in Dr. Seuss Books
“To remove them from the market, however distasteful they may be, is censorship, pure and simple,” one says. Another opines, “The guardians of Dr. Seuss’s literary legacy made the right call.”
New York Times  ·  5 hours ago
What the pandemic teaches us about the need for parental leave
Parents shouldn’t need a pandemic to have the right to bond with their babies in the first year of life.
Washington Post  ·  2 days ago  ·  By Victoria Livingstone
Exclusive: New Biden Economic Hires Point Toward Infrastructure, Manufacturing Emphasis
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money.usnews.com  ·  10 hours ago
Dr. Seuss Books Top Bestseller List After Being Pulled for Racist Content
Dr. Seuss has hit Amazon's best-sellers list just two days after it was announced that six of his books would be pulled for racist and offensive imagery. As of Thursday, nine of Dr. Seuss' books occupied the top 10 best-sellers list...
Newsmax  ·  9 hours ago
Dr. Seuss books top Amazon charts after 6 titles canceled over racism
Books by Dr. Seuss occupied nine of the top 10 spots on Amazon's best-sellers list Thursday, and the prices of second-hand copies shot up online.
Business Insider  ·  8 hours ago  ·  By Grace Dean
Refusing to Print Dr. Seuss Books Has Nothing to Do With Combating Racism
Commentary From book burning, to book banning, to now refusing to print classic books, censorship is a divisive ...
The Epoch Times  ·  12 hours ago
Before Cancel Culture: 11 Hollywood Celebrities Who Read Dr. Seuss Books in Public
The banning of six books by Dr. Seuss over concerns that they contain racist imagery has turned the popular children's author into kryptonite for the left. But as recently as just a few months ago, many cultural elites unequivocally embraced Dr. Seuss, even lending their star power to promote his books.
Breitbart News  ·  7 hours ago  ·  By David Ng
Before Cancel Culture: Amazon’s Audible Features a Dozen Dr. Seuss Books Read by Celebrities
With iconic children's book author Dr. Seuss in the crosshairs of the cancel culture left, -- a Virginia school removed Dr. Seuss books from its Read Across America program, Joe Biden leaving Dr. Seuss' name off his presidential proclamation, six Dr. Seuss books were pulled from publication for “racist and insensitive” depictions -- a slew of Hollywood celebrities are being put on the spot they ha...
Breitbart News  ·  6 hours ago  ·  By Warner Todd Huston
Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts
The beloved author’s most famous books, like “Green Eggs and Ham,” were untouched, but his estate’s decision nevertheless prompted a backlash and raised questions about what should be preserved as part of the cultural record.
New York Times  ·  11 hours ago
CVS Follows Biden COVID Vaccine Guidance Over Gov. DeSantis on Teachers
President Biden said in a March 2 directive to all states that the aim is to have teachers, school staff and childcare workers administered with their first shot by the end of March.
Newsweek  ·  10 hours ago
Empty Desks At U.N. Represent Millions Of Children Who Have Missed School In Pandemic
The 168 school desks make up an exhibit called "Pandemic Classroom." Each of the seats represents 1 million children living in countries where schools have been closed for almost a year.
NPR  ·  4 hours ago
Flashback: Rev. Jesse Jackson Narrates Dr. Seuss Audiobook as Racism Charges Fly
The Rev. Jesse Jackson narrated a Dr. Seuss audiobook before the claims that some of his books contain racist images.
Breitbart News  ·  7 hours ago  ·  By Penny Starr
Dr. Seuss book sales spike following announcement some will be pulled due to racist imagery
Sales for some popular Dr. Seuss titles have soared on Amazon and Barnes and Noble following news six would stop publishing because of racist imagery.
USA TODAY  ·  8 hours ago
Sales of Dr. Seuss books soar after publisher announces it’ll drop 6 titles over racist imagery
"These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong."
New York Daily News  ·  6 hours ago  ·  By Muri Assunção
As a Black Child in Houston, my Dr. Seuss Moment Was About Thomas Jefferson | Opinion
If our ideals as a society live up to our better angels, then those ideals can be sacred because they lift up humanity. And we become enlightened.
Newsweek  ·  53 minutes ago
How Dr. Seuss Responded to Critics Who Called Out His Racism
The children’s author perpetuated offensive stereotypes even as he argued against them.
Slate  ·  22 hours ago  ·  By Rebecca Onion
Erasure of Dr. Seuss and Gone With the Wind are signs of cultural puerility
Now that we hear eBay is removing some Dr. Seuss books from its offerings and Hollywood is agonizing because some old movies contain ethnic stereotypes, can we please all just stop the cultural self-flagellation?
Washington Examiner  ·  56 minutes ago
The Cancellation Of Dr. Seuss Is No Joke — It’s A Cultural Revolution
Chris Bedford joins Emily Jashinsky to discuss Biden and the left's attempts to cancel Dr. Seuss's books and the implications for American culture.
The Federalist  ·  21 hours ago
Readers sound off on heritage, harassment and Dr. Seuss
León, Spain: To Voicer Nelson C. Dones: The answer to your question as to who gets to decide your ethnicity is relatively simple: You.
New York Daily News  ·  13 hours ago  ·  By Voice of the People
Here Are Some Books the Woke Left Would Replace Dr. Seuss With
The teachers union that sponsors Read Across America Day has compiled a suggested reading list in lieu of Dr. Seuss that skews sharply left.
The Daily Signal  ·  19 hours ago  ·  By Jarrett Stepman
No, Dr. Seuss Wasn't 'Canceled.' Enough With the Hysteria About Cancel Culture | Opinion
If you imagine that the people whose very lives focus on the legacy of Dr. Seuss are canceling Dr. Seuss, you have lost track of what cancel culture is.
Newsweek  ·  22 hours ago
What's On Your Pandemic Bucket List?
Perhaps the pandemic has given us a reason to do some things we might not have even considered in our wildest imaginations. Can we keep those things going once the pandemic ends?
Forbes  ·  1 day ago  ·  By David J. Smith
Stranded in Paradise: N.H. Retiree Rides Out Pandemic In New Zealand
Carol Clapp, a 73-year-old widow, has been taking art classes, gardening — and she has a new sweetheart.
NPR  ·  11 hours ago
Many teens live online, alone. Here's how to stay connected in the pandemic
In the pandemic, teens have been increasingly acclimated to solitude, silence and screens. These older kids attend school and socialize almost entirely online, disconnected from parents during a crucial time in their development. Here's how to reconnect.
CNN  ·  12 hours ago  ·  By John Duffy, CNN
The Holiday Guru dispenses advice on vaccine passports, cruise refunds and health insurance
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru's advice has never been more sought-after.
Daily Mail  ·  8 hours ago  ·  By Daily
Morning mail: Italy blocks vaccine delivery, Meghan opens up, NZ earthquake
Friday: Italy blocks export of 250,000 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to Australia. Plus: what is cryptoart?
The Guardian  ·  1 hour ago
'Turning point': Cities urged to act on lessons learned in pandemic
From better hygiene to greater awareness of inequality and recognition of "essential workers", lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic could be harnessed to improve city life for years to come, city leaders and others said this week.
Reuters  ·  12 hours ago  ·  By Carey L. Biron
Bishops Advise Catholics to Avoid 'Morally Compromised' J&J Vaccine
Some U.S. Bishops Advise Catholics to Avoid J&J Vaccine
Newsmax  ·  11 hours ago
Single, wealthier US women increasingly bought homes during the pandemic
While millions of women lost their jobs, higher-income women desiring more space have benefitted from low mortgage rates
The Guardian  ·  4 hours ago
Egypt to Charge Many Residents for Covid-19 Vaccine
Egypt plans to take the unusual step of charging many residents for a Covid-19 vaccine, a policy stirring doubts over how people will pay—and whether it could slow the drive to contain the virus in the Arab world’s most populous nation.
Wall Street Journal  ·  9 hours ago  ·  By Amira El-Fekki
Ghana Greets Historic Vaccine Delivery With A Dose Of Skepticism
It's the first country to receive free vaccines from the COVAX program. But that shipment of 600,000 can't protect a nation of 30 million. And conspiracy theories about the vaccine are swirling.
NPR  ·  1 hour ago
Universal Orlando ‘Evaluating’ Dr. Seuss Area of Theme Park in Wake of Racism Claims
Officials at Universal Orlando are “evaluating the in-park experiences" in its Dr. Seuss area after claims the author used racist images.
Breitbart News  ·  22 hours ago  ·  By Penny Starr
Looking for COVID vaccine info, appointments in different languages? These online tools can help
USA TODAY has rounded up a list of online tools related to the COVID-19 vaccination process in Spanish and other languages.
USA TODAY  ·  2 hours ago
New Zealand has third day with no new Covid cases as church leader says she will refuse vaccine
Government looks at prioritising vaccines for south Auckland residents where last two outbreaks were centred
The Guardian  ·  16 hours ago
Waive COVID vaccine patents to benefit poor nations, activists say
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staged a protest at the World Trade Organization on Thursday against what it said was the rich world's reluctance to waive patents and allow more production of COVID-19 vaccines for poorer nations.
Reuters  ·  5 hours ago  ·  By Denis Balibouse
Biden is importing 'ingrained mysogyny' from across the southern border
Attention at the southern border right now is centered on the tens of thousands of unaccompanied foreign children being dumped into our care. But an op-ed in the New York Times serves as a helpful reminder of another problem at the border.
Washington Examiner  ·  2 hours ago
Slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil leaves indigenous at risk
When Merremii Karao was invited to a clinic in the nearby town of Canindé in mid-January to receive her COVID-19 vaccine, other members of her indigenous community in northeast Brazil's Ceará state were hopeful they would soon be immunized too.
Reuters  ·  4 hours ago  ·  By Fabio Zuker
Bourbonnais teachers walk off the job and strike over pay, insurance and retirement benefits after rejecting 9.5% raises
“We did everything we could to prevent this from happening,” a teachers union official said.
Chicago Tribune  ·  1 hour ago  ·  By Karen Ann Cullotta
Joe Biden Promises Unity; The Equality Act Swings A Culture War Sword
The Equality Act would enshrine into law the left’s extremism on three of the most divisive issues of the day: sex, abortion, and religious liberty.
The Federalist  ·  8 hours ago
Dr Seuss rockets up US charts after books pulled over racist portrayals
Titles scoop top spots on Amazon days after withdrawal of six books, while secondhand copies sell for inflated prices
The Guardian  ·  5 hours ago
Always tired? What to do if you have pandemic fatigue
For most of us, lockdown 1 began with gusto. Fuelled by home-baked banana bread, we launched ourselves from couch to 5km and through endless successive Zoom calls in those early months, propelled by
www.thetimes.co.uk  ·  21 hours ago  ·  By Peta Bee
California will reserve 40% of COVID-19 vaccine for needy in push to speed reopenings
California will reserve 40% of COVID-19 vaccine for needy in push to speed reopenings
LA Times  ·  16 hours ago
Mothers Are Regaining Jobs, Even While Shouldering Pandemic Burdens at Home
There are similarities between the recession’s effect on men and women’s employment, but also crucial differences.
New York Times  ·  4 hours ago
The Pandemic Has Laid Bare the Cruel Burdens Placed on Single Mothers
Any recovery from the pandemic must help single mothers escape poverty and gain the support they need.
The Nation  ·  21 hours ago
Mom fighting for LA schools to reopen claims teachers union racially profiled her
Maryam Qudrat, who is of Afghan descent, said she received the "racial profiling" email from the United Teachers Los Angeles.
New York Post  ·  3 hours ago
Mother accuses LA teacher’s union of ‘racial profiling’ after speaking out on closures
The mother of a seventh-grader said this week she was sent a strange email from a member of the United Teachers Los Angeles union, asking her how she identifies herself racially.
Fox News  ·  12 hours ago  ·  By Brie Stimson
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