2024

Patty Posey popped a peck of pink popcornA peck of pink popcorn did Patty Posey pop.If Patty Posey popped a peck of pink popcornWhere’s the peck of pink popcorn Patty Posey popped? Three feet in the air, that’s where!

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N’dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today After a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers during a Texas church service in 2017, Terrie Smith created a special area in her yard so that when she looked across the street, the First Baptist Church would be framed with flowers. The demolition came after a legal battle over the fate…

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Elizabeth Blair, NPR 2023 ended with a spate of book bans that have continued into 2024. A study by The Washington Post found that in 2021-2022, “Just 11 people were responsible for filing 60 percent” of book challenges.

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Missouri and Arizona join six other states voting on abortion rights in the upcoming presidential election. More than two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Missouri is one of 14 states with a total abortion ban. Arizona passed a law in 2022 that bans abortion after 15 weeks. more

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Women today hold their youthful looks far longer than previous generations. Think about your grandmother or great-grandmother. Was it just the photography, or something else that made them look older? Gray unruly hair? Saggy, spotted skin? According to AARP, innovative beauty products, expanded clothing options, and science-based skincare have turned back the clock for many.…

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If your local library or school board is trying to ban books and you want to protest, the American Library Association is working with Unite Against Book Bans. They offer a toolkit on how to fight back. P.S. Did you know that our public libraries are the most trusted institution in America?

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