grown into something larger an more fruitful than we uppe match and. the velshi banned book club wa created in response to the targeting a removal of so many important books from libraries and school curricula across th country. according to p.e.n. america, and nonprofit organization the champions the freedom to rea and write in the united states from july 2021 to june 2022, there were 2532 instances of individual books been banned that s a shocking number what the figure doesn t make clear is the types of book that have been fans. as we begin to compile our own list of banned literature, or feature for you, with author from margaret atwood to a clear pattern emerged. it became apparent that th most frequently targeted boo shared at least one of the sam three topics sexuality or gender, and sexua identity, race, and bodily autonomy including sexual and physica violence we re moving books that deal with these three very real topics sends a clear message t readers that those
and later we will take a closer look at the movement to ban certain books in schools and libraries across the u.s. what can be done to fight the bans, that s coming up. announcer: live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with kim brunhuber. we begin in the atlantic basin where tropical storm ian continues to strengthen. fueled by warm energizing waters off the caribbean the latest forecast shows it growing to a category 4 hurricane over the gulf of mexico before slamming into florida. now, it would be the first major hurricane to hit the state in four years. president joe biden has declared a federal emergency in the state. florida governor ron desantis declaring a state of emergency as well and residents from the florida panhandle to the florida keys are being urged to prepare for storm surge, hurricane force winds and heavy rain. this is the calm before the storm, i ve seen lines at the gas stations and the natural gas, propane. they re taking it serious and i
needed a pope, we would hold a conclave. biden waxed pseudo spiritual throughout his sermon add address. speak with the darkness of charlottesville, covid, gun violence, insurrection. we can see the light. light is now visible. light that will guide us forward. i ran for president because i believe we are in a battle for the soul of this nation. raymond: the president claims it s a battle for the soul of the nation. but you can t save the soul by killing the body and that s what by any objective measure biden s policies have done. crime is skyrocketing all over the country. inflation is at a 40 year high. the border is wide open, and this administration has encouraged migrants to risk their lives to enter the country illegally. all that does is strengthen the cartels and human traffickers. the nation s report report card dropped today showing that 9-year-old students are sinking in math and reading, wiping out decades of progress. our children are more at risk from drugs,
Weekend with a still divided gop lacking a sense in consensus candidate and we continue to follow israels war with hamas. After two american hostages were freed yesterday and as this mornings limited aid begins flowing into gaza from egypt. This morning on washington jourl, we want to hear from you on both of these topics. Republics can call in at 202 7488001. Democrats can call in on 202 7488000. Our independent line is 202 7488002. And youre welcome to text us with your thoughts at 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are from. We would like to begin with the House Speaker race yesterday, House Republicans voting to withdraw the nomination of ohio congressman jim jordan. Here he is speaking shortly after the vote. [video clip] i told the conference it was an honor to be there. Speaker designate ash their speaker designee but i thought it was important we all know an answer to the question of they wanted me to continue in that role. So we put the question to
A community censor . No, its way more than that. Creating students from low income families can get the tools they need to and ready for anytng. Comcast supports cspan along with these other Television Providers give you a front row seat to democracy. Esident univet newspaper, the columbia daily spectator. Host it is saturday, october 21 in the house of representatives remains without a speaker this weekend with a still divided gop lacking a sense in consensus candidate and we continue to follow israels war with hamas. After two american hostages were freed yesterd a as this mornings limited aid begins flowing into gaza from egypt. This morning on washington journal, we want to hear from you on both of these topics. Republicans can call in at 202 7488001. Democrats can call in on 202 7488000. Our indepeenline is 202 7488002. And youre welcome to text us with your thoughts at 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are from. We would like to begin with the House S