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Arthur Brooks: How to Raise a Reader2 sources — 5d

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Tom Gallagher I cut back on tablets at home and my son went back to finishing one book every couple weeks without any reminders.

Readers Want Requested Books as Gift Guides Suggest Tech and Fashion ItemsLifestyle — 3dHoliday gift guides span books, tech, fashion and beauty gifts for Gen Alpha, and travel-inspired picks, reflecting different recipients’ interests and budgets. A survey suggests readers especially want books they have specifically requested, so checking a recipient’s wish list can help avoid unwanted gifts.

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Priya Raman I always end up returning the tech gadgets people pick for me and would rather get a book from my list.

Communities Reassess Flock License-Plate ReadersPolitics — 3dCities are reassessing automated license plate reader programs, weighing their reported value in solving crimes against privacy and misuse risks: Fresno delayed new rules and plans to replace Flock, while Pasadena is considering continuing its program with safeguards. Officials in Huntington and Buda described limited camera coverage, access controls and audits, while emphasizing the technology’s investigative benefits.

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Regional Book Festivals Connect Authors, Readers, CommunitiesLifestyle — 4dCommunities are hosting free literary events that bring readers, writers and families together, from author fairs and book festivals to library reading programs. Several events also emphasize access and creativity, offering children free books and activities while connecting aspiring writers and local arts groups.

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IJRMore Americans Could Die Through Assisted Suicide If New Democratic Trifectas Push Policy Across NationSpencer Lombardo · 5 min · 9h

Caboose cafes and rooftop igloos highlight distinctive restaurant experiencesLifestyle — 1dSeveral restaurants are offering distinctive cold-weather dining, from private rooftop igloos in Charlotte and cozy igloos at venues across Northeast Pennsylvania to seasonal menus and skyline views. Other features spotlight longtime neighborhood diners and reader-selected Indian restaurants, alongside a caboose-themed eatery in Connecticut.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Readers Invited to Vote in High School Athlete of the Week PollsSports — 6dReaders are being invited to vote in several high school sports polls: Fort Collins girls Athlete of the Week, Virginia boys’ state-meet performance, Vermont boys’ soccer playoff MVP and favorite high school sports photo of October. The polls highlight standout local athletes and memorable performances from across the country.

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Texas, North Dakota Consider License Plate Reader LimitsPolitics — Nov 6, 2026Flock license-plate readers are being used by law enforcement as investigative tools, including to alert officers to a stolen vehicle in Greenwood, while an Alabama audit flagged weak oversight and secrecy around an agency’s reader policy. The technology’s growing reach has intensified privacy concerns and calls for limits, though Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the systems and dismissed current privacy warnings as misinformation.

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How to Raise a Reader2 sources — Nov 2, 2026

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Marcus Bell We switched to weekly library trips instead of buying books and the kids actually look forward to picking out new ones each time.

Texas Voters Rejected Flock Plate Readers, but the Mayor Wanted Them Covered Immediately1 source — Nov 5, 2026

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Marcus Bell Local leaders need to respect what the ballot said and stop pushing these systems anyway.

FaithTapCommanders Practice-Squad QB Sam Hartman Named BachelorWashington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman, 27, will lead ABC’s 30th season of “The Bachelor,” premiering March 21, 2027. Hartman said he is excited but nervous about dating multiple contestants on the show.7h · 5 reads

My Tarot Reader Told Me I Should Start Huffing Shaving Lotion This Election Day1 source — Nov 4, 2026

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Chris Dalton Sounds like a made up excuse to act weird on voting day. Better to skip the lotion and just cast a ballot like normal.

Isaacson traces computing breakthroughs to teams and open networks — Nov 6, 2026The Innovators is for tech workers, founders, and curious readers who want the real cast behind the tools they touch.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Picture Book Three Baby Birdies Draws Positive Feedback From EducatorsLifestyle — 5dThe children’s picture book Three Baby Birdies follows a fearful young bird learning to fly with encouragement from its family, offering a story about courage, resilience and emotional growth. Early student readers reportedly responded enthusiastically.

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Jared Kim My niece would probably connect with the baby birdies and feel less alone when trying something new.

Wheelan shows statistics as tools to extract signal from noise — Nov 5, 2026Readers who face polls, drug claims, and workplace metrics and want the logic under the formulas, not another class.

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Flock Cameras Help Locate Stabbing Suspects Across StatesWorld — 5dPolice say a Flock license plate reader helped Milford officers locate and arrest a suspect accused of stabbing a woman in Worcester, who remains in critical condition. The incident is being treated as domestic violence; Flock cameras have also faced criticism over privacy concerns and potential misuse.

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IJRDuffy Floats $50 Billion Price Tag For Congress To Prevent Repeat Paralysis Of US Air TravelSpencer Lombardo · 4 min · 13h

How codemakers and codebreakers have steered history and privacy — Nov 5, 2026Readers trying to make sense of encryption, surveillance, and digital privacy get the centuries-old arms race behind those fights.

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Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmateQuizie — QuizNot who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.

How a train club's free-access ethic built personal computing — Nov 6, 2026Hackers by Steven Levy is the ground-level origin story for programmers and readers who want Silicon Valley values before they hardened into corporate legend.

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Mitnick memoir argues people, not code, remain every system's weakest link — Nov 6, 2026Ghost in the Wires is the case study security teams and curious readers need when helpful employees, not weak firewalls, keep handing over the keys.

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Why smart people still get fooled by everyday numbers — Nov 5, 2026Readers who want to stop misreading risk headlines, lotteries, and disease scares get a plain habit for catching bad stats without a math degree.

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Nate Silver argues most forecasts fail by mistaking noise for signal — Nov 5, 2026Dek — The Signal and the Noise shows poll readers and analysts how the signal-noise split—not missing data—decides whether a forecast deserves trust.

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Daily Caller News FoundationMore Americans Could Die Through Assisted Suicide If New Democratic Trifectas Push Policy Across NationDemocrats are in a position to make it easier for healthcare professionals to help people kill themselves after securing new trifectas in six states following the 2026 midterms.9h · 77 reads

Careful data beats ideology on our hardest policy fights — Nov 4, 2026Good Economics for Hard Times is for voters, students, and policy readers who want what the evidence actually says on trade, immigration, welfare, and climate—not slogans from either side.

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Book frames fraud as structural cost of trust-based commerce — Nov 4, 2026Bankers, auditors, regulators, and finance-curious readers get Davies’s structural map of why swindles keep outrunning the systems meant to catch them.

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Montana Statesman expands to X and other platforms to reach readersBusiness — Nov 3, 2026The Montana Statesman says it is expanding its reach across social media, blogging and newsletter platforms while continuing its statewide, nonpartisan coverage of Montana government, business, energy, the environment and community news.

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Book argues happiness fuels success more than the reverse — Oct 31, 2026Mid-career readers who hit the milestones yet still feel flat get a practical reordering of what to build before chasing the next win.

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Sapolsky traces every choice to genes, hormones and childhood no one selected — Oct 30, 2026Dek — Readers who want blame, praise, and punishment rebuilt from neurons and hormones instead of thought experiments.

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IJRMinneapolis Narrowly Votes To Make Big Data Centers Buy Green PowerSimon August · 5 min · 15h