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Writer Judy Blume poses for a portrait at Books and Books, her non-profit bookstore in Key West, Fla., on March 26.

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Judy Blume was banned from the beginning, but says 'It never stopped me from writing'

6:18pm April 24, 2023

by Terry Gross

Known for her books about adolescence and all that comes with it, Judy Blume is widely beloved and widely banned. Her 1970 novel, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. has been adapted for the screen.

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Celebrity-owned Wrexham AFC gains promotion to League 2 in English soccer

6:11pm April 24, 2023

The Welsh soccer team owned by celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took a big step over the weekend and gained promotion to League 2 in England.

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Mo Willems' bossy Pigeon makes his operatic debut

4:14pm April 24, 2023

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! turns 20 this month. To mark the anniversary, Willems and Renee Fleming presented the pigeon's story in an opera at the Kennedy Center.

Covers from ALA's challenged books list 2022.

ALA: Number of unique book titles challenged jumped nearly 40% in 2022

4:14pm April 24, 2023

by Meghan Collins Sullivan

The number of reported challenges and attempted bans to books doubled in 2022 according to data released by the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom Monday.

Len Goodman attends a "Dancing with the Stars" event in November 2019 in Los Angeles. He died on Saturday, less than a year after retiring from the show.

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Ballroom dancer and longtime 'Dancing With The Stars' judge Len Goodman dies at 78

12:00pm April 24, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Goodman rose to fame in his 60s as a judge on Dancing with the Stars and Britain's Strictly Come Dancing. He's being remembered for his wit, integrity and distinctive feedback.

Shoppers stand outside a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New Jersey.

Bed Bath & the great Beyond: How the home goods giant went bankrupt

10:00am April 24, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

The retailer once triumphed over rivals as a "category killer" with its blue coupons. Now, it's become rudderless, turbulent and broke. Here's what happened.

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The "digital portrait" of Ludwig van Beethoven that appears in the new Apple Classical streaming app.

Apple Music Classical aims to reach music lovers the streaming revolution left behind

9:18am April 24, 2023

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Apple recently launched a standalone streaming service for classical music exploration, including guided playlists, exclusive content and detailed metadata. Does Apple Music Classical deliver?

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Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir Gender Queer was the most "challenged" book of 2022, the second consecutive year it has topped the list compiled by the American Library Association.

Graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' tops U.S. library group's list of most challenged books

7:57am April 24, 2023

by The Associated Press

LGBTQ+-themed books remain the most likely targets of bans at public schools and libraries, the American Library Association says. Maia Kobabe's memoir topped the list for the second year in a row.

The Paralympics TikTok account combines sports footage with viral audio to showcase athletes. But critics of compilations posted to Twitter say it mocks them instead.

Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

5:00am April 24, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.

Roman (Kieran Culkin) really wants this deal to happen, but ... then again, does he?

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'Succession,' Season 4, Episode 5, 'Kill List'

10:02pm April 23, 2023

by Linda Holmes

In Norway, Roman and Kendall try to play hardball with Matsson, but he's more interested in Shiv. Hugo and Karolina worry about a ski jumper, and funeral planning looms.