Where barbershops are a community hub, he's filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
Former teacher Alvin Irby created Barbershop Books, a nationwide literacy program that turns barbers into ambassadors in its mission to encourage thousands of boys to read for fun.
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READ: New charges in Trump Mar-a-Lago classified documents case
Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday brought additional charges against former President Donald Trump in the investigation into potential mishandling of classified documents after leaving the White House.
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Biden announces measures to tackle extreme heat
Multiple major US cities are under heat advisories which are expected to extend into the weekend.
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Second youth arrested after Dublin tourist assault
US tourist Stephen Termini is believed to have been kicked and beaten in Dublin city centre.
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Mediterranean fires: Evacuations as new blazes break out in Greece
Efforts are continuing to contain blazes in a number of Mediterranean countries.
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Japan country profile
Provides an overview of Japan, including key dates and facts about this East Asian country.
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Meta's Threads gets a highly requested 'following feed'
Meta on Tuesday launched a highly anticipated "following feed" option in its Threads app as part of its latest batch of updates that could help the new social platform further chip away at Twitter's position in the market.
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Rhodes evacuation was 'like something from a film', says Devon mum
Amy Walker and her family, from Dawlish, are hoping to fly back to the UK later.
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US heatwave leads to rising number of burns, medics say
Superheated asphalt or metal seatbelts can melt flesh in minutes, officials warn amid intense heat.
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Meta's Threads could lure ads from Twitter but it's early days, analysts say
By Akash Sriram, Samrhitha A and Sheila Dang Threads, Meta Platform's broadside to Twitter, is seen by some
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South Africa country profile
Provides an overview of South Africa, including key dates and facts about this African country.
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Lesotho country profile
Provides an overview of Lesotho, including key facts about this small country in southern Africa.
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