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New novel imagines tech industry "solving" childbirth

By Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
June 04, 2018
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Are there some things that just shouldn't be made easier?

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LA County libraries go fine-free for their younger readers

By Reema Khrais
January 08, 2018
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Officials say when young readers rack up fines, the likelihood they'll use their card again, or return to the library, diminishes.

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Manufacturing is alive and well in Reading, Pennsylvania

By Amy Scott
February 07, 2017
Benjamin Eckenrode, 18, is taking advanced manufacturing courses at Reading Area Community College while still in high school.
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Employers and educators join forces to build a new pipeline of skilled workers.

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Beyond magnifying glasses: High-tech options for the vision-impaired

By Marlena Chertock and Ben Johnson
September 05, 2014
Low-vision readers have a growing number of high-tech options to help.
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Which technologies or devices have been helpful for you?

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How reading on screens is rewiring our brains

By Ben Johnson
September 04, 2014
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Dr. Maryanne Wolf talks about the impact of reading and technology on the brain.

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How tech is changing reading at libraries

By Ben Johnson
September 03, 2014
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A conversation with Courtney Young, president of the American Library Association.

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Can tablets really help kids learn to read?

By Ben Johnson
September 01, 2014
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Author and parent Jason Boog talks about his book, "Born Reading."

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LeVar Burton on digital learning and Reading Rainbow

By Adriene Hill
June 24, 2014

LeVar Burton also sings the Reading Rainbow theme song!

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Goldfish have longer attention spans than Americans, and the publishing industry knows it

By Kai Ryssdal
February 11, 2014
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Book publishers are taking a page from Netflix's binge-watching-centric business model

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