Florida school district's book ban extends to dictionaries
The dictionaries and encyclopedias are being reviewed based on state legislation that says schools may not have books that depict or describe "sexual conduct" or are "inappropriate."
The dictionaries and encyclopedias are being reviewed based on state legislation that says schools may not have books that depict or describe "sexual conduct" or are "inappropriate."
Body camera footage showed a police officer searching for the often-banned book in an eighth grade classroom after an anonymous tip.
Scholastic is backtracking after allowing schools to opt out of offering books related to diversity at book fairs.
Scholastic said it created the category to protect school workers in states with laws that prohibit titles that deal with race and sexuality.
The long overdue dystopian first-edition has parts "as relevant today as they were 65 [years] ago," the man who borrowed the book said in a note to the library.
The "Eat, Pray, Love" author said her new novel, called "The Snow Forest," will be delayed indefinitely over reaction from Ukrainians.
Organized censorship groups that compile lists of books to challenge "contributed significantly" to the increase, the American Library Association said.
"I expected there to be a lot more people," said the only woman waiting outside Europe's biggest bookstore to get the royal's controversial memoir.
Buyers received a letter confirming their $600 copy was "hand-signed by Bob Dylan." Then the publisher apologized, saying that wasn't the case.
Out of millions of books and dozens of genres, there is one story that sticks out for Brooklynites and beyond who visit one of the nation's largest library systems.
Between July 2021 and June 2022, books were banned 2,532 times.
State mining safety crews are moving forward with plans to unearth a second active underground fire later this year in the area where the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history was ignited.
An inmate who escaped from the Fremont County Detention Center has been captured in Colorado Springs by authorities, according to law enforcement officials.
The RTD Transit Police is hoping to have 119 officers on staff by the end of the year, representing a sharp increase from its five officers less than a decade ago.
The U.S. role came mainly in the form of intelligence support, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News but declined to share sensitive details regarding the operation.
Voters in Colorado's 4th Congressional District will decide not only one of the state's most hotly contested primary races this month but a related special election as well.
State mining safety crews are moving forward with plans to unearth a second active underground fire later this year in the area where the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history was ignited.
An inmate who escaped from the Fremont County Detention Center has been captured in Colorado Springs by authorities, according to law enforcement officials.
The RTD Transit Police is hoping to have 119 officers on staff by the end of the year, representing a sharp increase from its five officers less than a decade ago.
Voters in Colorado's 4th Congressional District will decide not only one of the state's most hotly contested primary races this month but a related special election as well.
The incident was reported in El Paso County, where a female deer stomped on dogs and then charged at their pregnant owner, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It comes after an "unprecedented" three elk attacks in Estes Park.
CBS News Colorado Weekend Anchor and Reporter Kennedy Cook chatted with a postal service worker who recalls her experiences as a mail carrier as USPS looks to protect its members, while there's been an uptick of safety incidents.
A deer that attacked several dogs and charged a pregnant woman was shot and killed by a man in southern Colorado on Friday night, wildlife officials say.
The documentary examines the challenges and triumphs this school, its teachers and families have faced during an unprecedented year.
Greg Lopez is running to represent Colorado in the 4th Congressional District. He is a candidate in the primary election.
CBS News Colorado speaks with Rex Fuller, CEO of the Center on Colfax, to discuss the center, resources, the history of Pride in Denver and more.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
Nothing says summer like the crack of the bat and kids rounding the bases under the hot sun. But far too often, it doesn't happen because there's no umpire to call the game.
Backup defensive lineman BJ Thompson experienced a seizure and went into cardiac arrest, CBS Sports reported.
Beating Pakistan was a historic win for the United States — a country where most people hardly understand the rules of the game.
Willie Mays hasn't played in a Major League Baseball game in more than 50 years — but he just earned new stats.
The U.S. role came mainly in the form of intelligence support, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News but declined to share sensitive details regarding the operation.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
Four Israeli hostages taken 8 months ago by Hamas into Gaza were rescued alive during a raid on the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, the IDF says.
As Kennedy scrambles to gain ballot access in Nevada, some Democratic Party leaders worry he may siphon votes from President Biden in the key battleground state.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
Voters in Colorado's 4th Congressional District will decide not only one of the state's most hotly contested primary races this month but a related special election as well.
As Kennedy scrambles to gain ballot access in Nevada, some Democratic Party leaders worry he may siphon votes from President Biden in the key battleground state.
Ballots began arriving this week for Colorado's primary election. In addition to several hotly contested congressional races, CBS News Colorado is also tracking some important state house races.
Justice Clarence Thomas has formally disclosed two trips he took with Republican megadonor Harlan Crow in 2019.
In an interview with ABC News David Muir, Mr. Biden was asked whether he had ruled out a pardon for Hunter Biden, to which Mr. Biden replied, "Yes."
The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The FDA said "additional review" and court cases led it to roll back the ban.
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 4%, breaking a 27-month string of staying below that level.
GameStop, a "meme stock" embraced by retail investors, said it lost $32.3 million in its latest quarter.
British tech pioneer Mike Lynch has been cleared of charges of fraud and conspiracy in an $11 billion deal that turned into a costly albatross for Hewlett Packard.
Author Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new "The Hunger Games" novel.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.