We invite readers, authors, educators, librarians, and everyone who opposes censorship to get involved during Banned Books Week 2025.

The American novelist talks about her difficult childhood, life in Appalachia after the opioid crisis and her hit novel Demon Copperhead — and winning The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence

Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.

Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

It’s one of the really famous cartoons. If you’re reading this newsletter, you’ve probably watched it yourself. After almost 70 years, What’s Opera, Doc? endures.