Book bans are on the rise. Biden is naming a point person to address that Book bans in schools can violate federal civil rights laws if they create a hostile environment for students. The Education Department will have a new point person to talk to schools about bans. Read more on NPR

‘The Talk’ is an epic portrait of an artist making his way through hardships Despite its weighty, multi-tiered approach — this is not, on multiple levels, an easy read — Darrin Bell’s debut graphic memoir is difficult to put down. Read more on NPR

How to stay safe from the smoke that’s spreading from the Canadian wildfires From particulate matter to the AQI, here’s what you need to know to protect yourself as the smoky haze settles over much of the East Coast. Read more on NPR

K-9 dogs have long been seen as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountable Police body cameras have increased accountability for K-9 units, making it easier for defendants to claim unconstitutional searches. A federal lawsuit in Texas illustrates the new dynamic. Read more on NPR

Senators to announce coalition reaches $1 billion goal for minority, community lending Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, will join Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo at the Capitol Thursday to announce the funding. Read more on NPR

South Korean inquiry to look into more foreign adoptions with suspect origins The new cases in the expanded inquiry into South Korea’s foreign adoption boom involve adoptees in 11 nations including the U.S., Denmark, Norway, and Sweden who were adopted from 1960 to 1990. Read more on NPR

Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea volcano has erupted again. Watch it live Lava began erupting at the Halemaʻumaʻu crater and reached heights of 13 to 30 feet and covered an area of approximately 370 acres. The biggest threat to those in the area is volcanic gas. Read more on NPR