[applause] the National Book awards are a huge part of that mission, and it is a thrill to be here with everyone tonight recognizing exceptional literature and increasing the visibility of books which are among the most powerful weapons we have against what has lately felt like an often hostile world. I think this past year has felt overwhelming and disheartening to many people. Its also felt exhausting for women, for people of color, for immigrants, for muslims, for the lgbtq community, for so many groups. To remain on the defensive in nearly every waking hour takes its toll. For some of us, books provide a welcome escape into someone elses world. For others they serve as a valuable resource for arming ourselves with indispensabling knowledge of history. But all books offer something we need so desperately right now; broadened perspective. Books allow us to view circumstances through the eyes of someone else. They cultivate empathy. They inspire action. They make us feel less alone an
13 years after a vicious shark attack, stephanie hamilton wows the world at a major championship. She is stoked, today, tuesday, may 31st, 2016. Good morning, everybody, welcome to today on this tuesday morning. Can you believe that, 13 years after the accident, now shes competing. Good for her. First, our top story. New drama in the president ial race. Hillary clinton is making changes in her Campaign Schedule to deal with a surging Bernie Sanders in california. Take a look at results from our new nbc news surveymonkey poll. It shows a clinton and trump in their likely matchup. Kristen welker is at Clinton Campaign headquarters in brooklyn, new york. Reporter good morning to you. Secretary clinton is upending her Campaign Schedule to add events in california, a sign that shes concerned about losing the state and its 475 delegates that are up for grabs. Secretary clinton spent her memorial day in chappaqua, her adopted hometown. Shell cancel an event there to get to california sooner t
According to Rita Williams-Garcia, memory is vital to the human experience. “Without memory, we cease to exist,” Williams-Garcia said. The School of Computing and Information partnered with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to host the Association for Library Service to Children’s 2024 Children’s Literature Lecture on Wednesday evening. The ALSC chooses one library each year.
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