The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.
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PEN America warns of rise in books ‘systematically removed from school libraries’
A new report says that the number of books being challenged or removed from public schools across the country has risen exponentially in the past two years. A Clockwork Orange tops their list.
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Greetings from Kyiv, where you might stumble across Zelenskyy taking a stroll
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Where things stand with Trump’s National Guard deployments
The Trump administration has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops in more than half a dozen American cities that it says are crime ridden.
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Government shutdown could delay key economic reports at an especially sensitive time
The federal government shutdown, which began overnight, will delay key reports on the U.S. economy, including a monthly snapshot of the job market, which was scheduled for release on Friday.
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Kimmel and Colbert appear as guests on each other’s shows
On Tuesday night, in New York City, they united in a special talk show crossover of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS.
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A GOP push to restrict voting by overseas U.S. citizens continues before 2026 midterms
Republican officials are pushing for more voting restrictions on U.S. citizens who were born abroad and have never lived in the country, after unsuccessfully challenging their ballots in 2024.
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Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows
On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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Taylor Swift popularized fighting for masters. Are more artists getting ownership?
Taylor Swift turned masters ownership from a behind-the-scenes conversation into a mainstream debate about artist autonomy. But how has that fight influenced other artists in the music industry?
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China’s ride-hailing companies try to quell the smell in cars where some drivers sleep
China’s ride-hailing car drivers work long hours to get enough fares, and often live in their cars. Companies and passengers are penalizing drivers for smelly vehicles.
