Emily Belz | The United States saw a record-breaking number of drug overdose deaths during the pandemic, but the answers to the crisis aren’t easy
Janie B. Cheaney | Explicit books at school libraries prompt parental action, but only some school districts prove responsive
Emily Whitten | Parents will have to search carefully to find updated classics that don’t push a 21st-century cultural agenda
Janie B. Cheaney | NONFICTION: Books to help children understand fascinating personalities and thrilling events from history
Sandy Barwick, Kristin Chapman, Katie Gaultney, Mary Jackson | PICTURE BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Authors and illustrators showcase history, science, faith, and fun
Janie B. Cheaney | CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: Ordinary lives, random events, and hidden dangers highlight this powerful World War II Story
Onize Ohikere | Residents of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continue to face attacks
The world, the house, and the Devil
Novels that tackle morality and meaning
Classic books on seeking justice
Julian Fellowes recreates Downton Abbey in 19th-century NYC
Top films for the weekend of Feb. 4-8
More animal rights spin than family film
My Best Friend Anne gives a different perspective on the famous diarist
Reacher offers plenty of action but too much raunchy material
Noteworthy new or recent releases
Two albums from British musicians should gain American attention
Legal assisted suicide makes it difficult to address the big questions with terminally ill patients
Red Rose Tattoo is erasing hate one tattoo at a time
