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Literature ambassador Jason Reynolds knows young people have a story of their own

NPR's A Martínez talks to writer Jason Reynolds, who is ending his term as the national ambassador for young people's literature. The Library of Congress appointed him to the post three years ago.

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A rare recording of a musical by an 18-year-old Stephen Sondheim surfaces

Broadway-legend-in-training Stephen Sondheim was a college sophomore in 1948 when his musical Phinney's Rainbow was produced — and recorded — at Williams College in Massachusetts.

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New flu defense in the works: 1 shot to protect against all 20 influenza viruses

Taking a new approach, based on the mRNA technology that proved effective against COVID-19, University of Pennsylvania researchers are working on the experimental vaccine.

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Bison’s relocation to Native lands reviving spiritual bonds

Decades after the last bison vanished from their tribal lands, the Cherokee Nation is part of a resurgence of Indigenous people seeking to reconnect with the animals.

Chicago Sun-Times

Elon Musk's buyout of Twitter has placed its user-generated archives in danger

Twitter is in disarray. This is troubling for a platform that comprises no small part of the historical record of today.

The Conversation

Who is Marie Tharp? Google Doodle celebrates American geologist and ocean cartographer

In 1998, the Library of Congress named Tharp one of the greatest cartographers, for proving theories of continental drift.

Evening Standard

Here are things World Cup fans are restricted from doing in Qatar

A FIFA boss once said, "Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup." But that was then. A beer ban in stadiums is just one of the changes fans face in Qatar.

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Users urged to archive tweets amid rumors of Twitter implosion

People are wondering what parts of their online selves, loved ones and favorite celebrities to save in case the bird goes belly up

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This course examines how images of veiled Muslim women are used to justify war

Unusual Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation

Tulsa race massacre: Exhumations to resume in push to ID victims

Officials seek to identify victims of 1921 massacre in once-thriving US neighbourhood known as ‘Black Wall Street’.

Al Jazeera

Capitol Police detain three armed suspects near Supreme Court

U.S. Capitol Police shut down streets around the Supreme Court and Library of Congress on Wednesday afternoon while investigating a suspicious vehicle — leading to the arrest of two men and a woman.

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'Philly on Fire,' 'Bella!' tie for Library of Congress prize

Documentaries about feminist leader and politician Bella Abzug and a deadly 1985 Philadelphia police bombing are the winners of this year’s Library of Congress film prize

The Independent UK

Loud and clear: New Justice Jackson speaks volumes at bench

Ketanji Brown Jackson said before the Supreme Court's term began that she was “ready to work.”

The Independent UK

Lizzo can teach conservatives something about American history

I wonder how many of the “conservatives” lambasting her would be able to name the excerpts she performed from two classical flute sonatas? Or whether they paused to admire her musicianship?

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Lizzo's flute performance just earned her an invitation to James Madison's home

Playing James Madison's 2-century-old crystal flute last week earned Lizzo praise, criticism and, most recently, an invitation to tour the Founding Father's home in Montpelier, Vermont.

Daily Mirror

Lizzo wows fans with nude illusion glitter bodysuit on stage in New York

Singer Lizzo left very little to the imagination as she took to the stage in New York over the weekend wearing a nude illusion bodysuit for the packed crowd

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Conservative Snowflakes Are Literally Having A Go At Lizzo For Playing A 200 Y.O. Crystal Flute

She was playing it good as hell.

The Guardian - US

‘Freaking cool’: Lizzo plays James Madison’s 200-year-old crystal flute

The crowd went wild as the singer played a few notes on the former US president’s flute on stage at Washington concert

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Here's how Lizzo ended up playing a 200-year-old presidential crystal flute on stage

It's not everyday you get the chance to play a 200-year-old presidential crystal flute while twerking on stage – unless you're Lizzo. Here's how the historical moment came about.

Los Angeles Times

Is this what history sounds like? Lizzo plays James Madison's 1813 flute at DC show

Lizzo is basking in her historical glory after playing a two-century-old crystal flute previously owned by the fourth president of the United States.

The Independent UK

Lizzo ‘made history’ playing 200-year-old Library of Congress flute during concert

‘It’s like playing out of a wine glass,’ singer said

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Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks

The Library of Congress had invited Lizzo to check out its flute collection during her tour stop. On Tuesday, she played a few notes on the historic instrument, twerked and declared history cool.

Evening Standard

Watch: Lizzo plays 200-year old-crystal flute on stage

Lizzo made history on Tuesday (September 27) after the Library of Congress let her play a 200-year-old crystal flute originally owned by James Madison, during her concert in Washington, DC.

Evening Standard

Lizzo plays a 200-year-old crystal flute lent to her by the Library of Congress

The hitmaker played the instrument owned by James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, at her Washington DC concert

The Conversation

Ada Limón is a poet laureate for the 21st century, exploring 'what it looks like to have America in the room'

“Ada Limón is a poet who connects.” This was how Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden introduced the 24th poet laureate of the United States.

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