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A group of heavily armed men were refusing to comply with police Saturday morning in Massachusetts, prompting Interstate 95 to be closed and a shelter-in-place order for residents of Wakefield and Reading, police said.

The Library of Congress announced the dates of the 2021 National Book Festival and a number of authors, poets and illustrators who will speak.  The 10-day festival will be held Sept. 17 through Sept. 26, with the theme “Open a Book, Open the World,” officials said Monday. The lineup will include:  Michael J. Fox Tana French Diane von Fürstenberg Roxane…

Business books may be able to explain why it’s important to leverage diverse perspectives, but they tend to be too model-driven to adequately reflect the complexities of the real world. For those insights, especially if you’re in a management position, reach for works of fiction.

Making too many spelling mistakes (in emails, texts, DMs, presentations) can make you look less smart in the eyes of your boss or peers. Here are some of the most commonly misspelled words, along with tips on how to get them right the first time.

A D.C. non-profit is helping kids keep reading and develop social skills during the pandemic. The free program started as a result of virtual learning and is accepting new readers and mentors. For more information on Power Readers go here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4842804

First lady Melania Trump’s visit to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., is a White House tradition that dates back to 1945.

Book publishing had a year like no other in 2020, and yet proved remarkably stable

Federal officials say national reading and math tests used to track what U.S. students know are being postponed from next year to 2022 over concerns about whether such testing would be feasible or produce valid results amid the pandemic

While recent demonstrations spurred by the killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have forced Americans to come to terms with racial inequities in the U.S., they have also brought overdue recognition to historical moments like Juneteenth. Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, the day when enslaved people in Texas and other Confederate states were informed of their freedom, more than…

Consumer reporter Susan Hogan has information on how you can read during quarantine with the top-rated e-readers.

A Prince George’s County, Maryland, man who didn’t finish reading his first novel until he was 17 is inspiring millions as an author and poet who is the Library of Congress’ new national ambassador for young people’s literature. Jason Reynolds said he wasn’t interested in literature growing up in Oxon Hill. “There were no writers coming to our school,”...

A Prince George’s County man who didn’t finish reading his first novel until he was 17 is inspiring millions as a best-selling author. Cory Smith reports.

Community College Preparatory Academy is an adult charter school in D.C.that gives adults an opportunity to learn. Founder Connie Spinner told News4’s Aaron Gilchrist that her goal is to equip all District residents with marketable lifelong skills. Go here to learn more about the school.

News4’s Molette Green talks with author Caroline Brewer. She uses rhythm, rhyme, and rap to get young readers engaged.

Parker Curry, the 4-year-old who went viral after a photo of her looking up at Michelle Obama’s portrait, is now the star of a new children’s book entitled “Parker Looks Up.” She came to the studio with her mom to talk about what makes the book and the portrait so special.

News4’s Pat Lawson Muse sits down with Emmy-award winning actress Debbie Morgan to talk about their efforts to boost awareness about domestic violence and promote healthy relationships.

Reading labels on grocery staples like bread can be confusing. News4’s Jummy Olabanji helps viewers decode their bread labels.

Gabriela Orozco, 2019 DC Poet Laureate, shares what literature and authors inspire her poetry.

To get a peek into what D.C. residents are reading, NBC Washington checked out the DC Public Library’s data on the most popular books and authors of the past year.

Remember when you earned points for all the books you read and traded them in for free Personal Pan Pizzas? Children of the ’80s and ’90s may be happy to hear that Pizza Hut’s Book It! program is still around and has a new update for the age of ordering food through apps.