Religious Publishing Oversight: Malaysia’s JAKIM urged the National Book Council to keep tightening checks on religious books that quote the Quran and hadith, after a controversy involving inaccuracies in a religious title. WNBA Safety Debate: Caitlin Clark’s early-career face-hit timeline is reigniting arguments about officiating, race, and politics in women’s basketball. AI Skepticism from a Major Author: Margaret Atwood called AI “garbage in, garbage out,” saying her one chatbot use produced a wrong spoiler and underscoring the need for human verification. Book-to-World Politics: Eddie Glaude’s “America, U.S.A.” frames the nation’s 250th anniversary as a recurring moment of racial tension, not just patriotic pageantry. Global Governance Books: A new China-focused governance white paper argues for a more just international system and multilateral reform. Parenting & Screens: A study urges governments to rethink guidance on screens for under-twos, warning of long-term health and development downsides. Publishing/Reviews Culture: A review of Benji Wilson’s book questions whether star ratings and review systems help readers—or quietly steer them. New Titles & Launches: A Kansas author’s essay collection lands with humor and bite; a Qatari legal scholar’s book on witness protection gets a launch; and a new murder mystery series entry debuts in Tennessee’s Tellico Village.