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Encore: 'The Undefeated,' A New Picture Book, Celebrates Black Brilliance

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Today the American Library Association announced the top awards in children's books, and the big winner was "The Undefeated," with three honors, including the Caldecott Medal for best picture book. Kadir Nelson illustrated "The Undefeated." His work often explores what it's like to be black in America today and throughout history. The book's words are by poet Kwame Alexander.

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What Happened During The First Weekend Of The Sundance Film Festival

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Today the American Library Association announced the top awards in children's books, and the big winner was "The Undefeated," with three honors, including the Caldecott Medal for best picture book. Kadir Nelson illustrated "The Undefeated." His work often explores what it's like to be black in America today and throughout history. The book's words are by poet Kwame Alexander.

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Newly Democratic Virginia Legislature Hopes To Repeal Jim Crow-Era Laws

By Daniella Cheslow • 11 hours ago

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Today the American Library Association announced the top awards in children's books, and the big winner was "The Undefeated," with three honors, including the Caldecott Medal for best picture book. Kadir Nelson illustrated "The Undefeated." His work often explores what it's like to be black in America today and throughout history. The book's words are by poet Kwame Alexander.

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Journalist Joshua Yaffa On New Book, 'Between Two Fires'

By editor • Jan 26, 2020

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Why Elections Officials Aren't Taking A Simple Security Step

By • Jan 26, 2020

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There's a new book that provides a deeply reported account of what it's like to live in Putin's Russia, but it's not about Twitter bots or influencing foreign elections or even Vladimir Putin himself. It's called "Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, And Compromise In Putin's Russia." It's by Joshua Yaffa. He's The New Yorker's Moscow correspondent.

Climate Change Threatens Future Of Sports

By editor • Jan 26, 2020

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Culture Reporter Talks Netflix's 'The Circle'

By editor • Jan 25, 2020

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'Franchise' Tracks The Rise And Role Of Fast Food In Black America

By • Jan 25, 2020

Let's talk about fast food — and I bet you have a jingle in your head right now, because according to a new book, on any given day in America, an estimated one third of all American adults is eating something at a fast food restaurant.

How To Relax On Busy Weekends

By • Jan 25, 2020

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Pressure Mounts To Improve Mississippi Prison Conditions

By • Jan 25, 2020

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Sketch Artist Captures 'Something Unusual' At Senate Trial

By & • Jan 24, 2020

The public's view of President Trump's impeachment trial is limited. In an era of ubiquitous cameras, no photographs are allowed in the Senate chamber. The only video comes from a set of cameras operated by government employees that's used by the television networks. There aren't many camera angles.

To give the public a closer view, news outlets are employing a low-tech solution.

Pompeo Won't Say Whether He Owes Yovanovitch An Apology. 'I've Done What's Right'

By • Jan 24, 2020

Updated on Saturday at 3:01 p.m.

With the State Department facing continued questions over the treatment of Marie Yovanovitch before she was recalled as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would not say on Friday whether he owed the career diplomat an apology.

"I've defended every single person on this team," Pompeo said in an interview with NPR. "I've done what's right for every single person on this team."

How Public Health Officials Use 'Contact Tracing' To Track An Epidemic's Spread

By editor • Jan 24, 2020

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Medicaid Expansion Costs Hit New York — And Other States Are Watching

By editor • Jan 24, 2020

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Democratic Presidential Campaigns Continue, Even With Senators Tied To Washington

By & • Jan 24, 2020

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This year is an unusual presidential race for all kinds of reasons. Not only is the Senate holding an impeachment trial for the incumbent, four of the people hoping to replace him are Senators stuck in Washington for the duration.

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