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The books include the novels “Push” which inspired the Oscar-winning movie “Precious.” Also taken out of the libraries of SAIL and Lincoln High: “Me, Earl and the Dying Girl,” which was also made into a film. The novels "Dead End,” "Doomed” and “Lucky” are also out.

A federal judge Wednesday refused to block two parts of a new state elections law, while Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration appealed an earlier ruling that halted other parts of the law.

The White House is weighing what could become the biggest conservation program in U.S. history. The initiative would block vast stretches of U.S. territorial waters from fishing and oil exploration, while giving President Bush a historic "blue legacy."

An emissary from Earth has landed on Mars. NASA's Phoenix probe touched down near the Martian North Pole on Sunday shortly before 8 p.m. ET.

Indiana Jones is back on the big screen with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. But what exactly is a "crystal skull"? Archaeologist Jane McLaren Walsh explains.

President Bush announced plans Tuesday to pump billions of dollars in new capital into U.S. banks. The package follows similar steps by European governments announced Monday. In both cases, the moves will deepen government roles in the economy.

President Bush says Congress will "rise to the occasion" and pass a financial bailout plan. Ed Gillespie, counselor to the president, offers his insight on the state of the negotiations over the $700 billion financial bailout plan.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have agreed in principle to a $700 billion bailout for Wall Street. They're taking it to a summit Thursday at the White House, and hope to vote within days.

Lawmakers are hardly the only ones questioning whether the Bush administration's $700 billion plan to bail out Wall Street will work — or whether it's even the right option. Here, a look at some of the objections being raised on and off Capitol Hill.

John le Carre, a one-time British intelligence officer, has been writing spy stories for more than 40 years. In his latest novel, he explores the complexities of the war on terror.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton had a private meeting Thursday night in Washington, D.C. The former rivals discussed ways to unify their campaigns. Obama also spent Thursday campaigning in Virginia. The last time Democrats won Virginia in a presidential election was 1964.

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) formally suspended her presidential campaign Saturday and encouraged her supporters to join her in helping elect Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in November. At Clinton's farewell speech, reaction among her supporters was mixed.

Jim Johnson, the head of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, has resigned. In a statement, Obama's campaign says Johnson quit to avoid "distraction" from the process. Johnson, the former head of mortgage giant Fannie Mae, has been embroiled in controversy over questionable loans.

In this week's "Political Junkie," NPR political editor Ken Rudin looks ahead to the general election and the process of finding a running mate. Then, former Congressman Vin Weber (R-MN) explains what the changing electoral map could mean for Republicans.

This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

J.K. Rowling gave the commencement address at Harvard on Thursday. While some graduates were giddy to hear from the Harry Potter author, others grumbled. They noted that Harvard is known for inviting heavy hitters, like Bill Gates, to address students.

An outbreak of salmonella is forcing McDonald's and other chain restaurants to stop serving tomatoes. It's not certain that tomatoes are the source of the problem, which left more than 100 people sick in more than a dozen states — but a process of elimination has focused scrutiny on raw tomatoes.

Pakistan is strongly protesting a U.S. airstrike that it says killed 11 soldiers at a border post. The men were part of the Frontier Corps serving on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The incident is straining an already tense relationship between the countries.

Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night. He was nominated Wednesday by acclamation at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Later, Bill Clinton delivered a ringing endorsement of Obama, and then vice presidential nominee Joe Biden told the crowd that the nation requires more than a good soldier in the White House.

Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin confirmed Monday that her daughter Bristol, 17, is pregnant. We explore reactions from Republicans as well as Democrats and examine the running mate vetting process.

Before Barack Obama picked Joe Biden as his running mate, there was intense speculation who the vice presidential candidate would be. Eric Holder, co-chair of the committee that selected Biden, says the Delaware senator was always on Obama's list.

As Democrats head into their nominating convention in Denver, they've already had their first look at the 2008 ticket. Barack Obama appeared in front of the old state capitol in Springfield, Ill., Saturday with his pick, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joseph Biden has been campaigning non-stop since being named Barack Obama's running mate. This week the Delaware senator has been stumping in the battleground states of Ohio and Michigan, attacking Republican John McCain.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked the state's Supreme Court to strip Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his powers. Blagojevich, who was arrested on corruption charges this week, has ignored calls for his resignation. But his chief of staff, John Harris, has resigned.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been arrested on charges of plotting to sell an appointment to Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Prosecutors say Blagojevich, a Democrat, was heard telling associates the Senate appointment is "a valuable thing — you just don't give it away for nothing."