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What people miss in the conversation about banned books

Many banned books lists include Raina Telgemeier's Drama, Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds's All American Boys, Alison Bechdel's Fun Home, Benjamin Alire Sáenz's Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Ruby Bridge's This is Your Time, and Toni Morrison's Beloved. Estefania Mitre/NPR/NPR hide caption

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What people miss in the conversation about banned books

Guest host Ayesha Rascoe is joined by NPR senior editor Barrie Hardymon and Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks podcast, to talk about banned books. They talk about why it's important for kids to discover books freely, even if that means starting a hard conversation with them. They also discuss their favorite — and least favorite — books that often show up on banned book lists.

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Omicron's Arrival Is 'Wake-Up Call' That The Pandemic Is Ongoing

Passengers check in at the Lufthansa counter at Johannesburg's OR Tambo airport, Monday Nov. 29, 2021. The World Health Organization urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concern over the new omicron variant. Jerome Delay/AP hide caption

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Omicron's Arrival Is 'Wake-Up Call' That The Pandemic Is Ongoing

The coronavirus is still circulating and mutating — case in point, the World Health Organization has designated a new variant of concern, called omicron. The variant appears to have some characteristics that may make it more transmissible than others, but much about it is still unknown. NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with Emily Kwong about how researchers and public health experts are racing to learn all they can about it — including how transmissible it actually is and how it responds to current vaccines. They also talk travel bans, a weak tool in preventing viral spread that may even penalize information sharing.

Omicron's Arrival Is 'Wake-Up Call' That The Pandemic Is Ongoing

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Transgender Troops On Protecting Their Right To Serve

On January 25, President Biden reversed the Trump administration's ban on transgender people serving in the military.But the door remains open for future administrations to reinstate it.

Transgender Troops On Protecting Their Right To Serve

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Make sense of a major news story and what it means for you.

Why Americans Love To Shop And What It's Doing To The Planet

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1A

A national conversation with sharp guests and thought-provoking debates.

SCOTUS v. Roe v. Wade

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The NPR Politics Podcast

Daily analysis of the biggest news out of Washington.

Why Two Experts Think The Supreme Court Is Prepared To Roll Back Roe V. Wade

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The lost history of America's first Koreatown; Genomic sequencing, explained

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Digging deep into the most pressing stories in the news.

Capital Gazette: "All Of A Sudden... It's Different"

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Tips, tricks, and inspiration.

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How money shapes the world.

A locked door, a secret meeting and the birth of the Fed (Classic)

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

Stories behind some of the world's best known companies.

Live Episode! Tofurky: Seth Tibbott (2019)

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How to be a kind, more caring neighbor

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The Indicator from Planet Money

Quick insights into work, business, and the economy.

Falling down the "junk insurance" rabbit hole

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Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

The secrets, regrets, and wins that define modern leadership.

The Proximity Principle: Ken Coleman

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It's OK to laugh.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Daily pop cultural commentary in high spirits.

The theatre kid energy is strong with 'tick, tick...Boom!'

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Have a laugh and test your news knowledge.

Best of Thanksgiving 2021

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The Best of Car Talk

America's funniest mechanics take calls from car owners.

#2157: Stop in the Name of Love

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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Your curated guide to brilliant creators.

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Only A Game

Weekly sports for the serious fan and the steadfast avoider.

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What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito

Two New York legends get into the culture.

Robert Glasper On How To Get More Young People Into Jazz

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Invisibilia

Stories that will make you see your own life differently.

How To Make Friends from Life Kit

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Short Wave

New discoveries and everyday mysteries in 10 minutes.

No sperm? No problem.

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Tackling big questions with the world's greatest thinkers.

Listen Again: Making Amends

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What people miss in the conversation about banned books

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Transgender Troops On Protecting Their Right To Serve

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The theatre kid energy is strong with 'tick, tick...Boom!'

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Best of Thanksgiving 2021

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#2157: Stop in the Name of Love

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