Media

Critics Assail 'New York Times' After Publication Of New Kavanaugh Allegations

5:56pm September 17, 2019

by David Folkenflik

The New York Times seems unsure of how to handle the controversy sparked by a recent article offering new details on allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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What's The Deal With Cults?

3:27pm September 17, 2019

It's easier to join a cult than you think. A lot easier.

Cokie Roberts was one of NPR's most recognizable voices and is considered one of a handful of pioneering female journalists who helped shape the public broadcaster's sound and culture. She died Tuesday.

Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies At 75

12:43pm September 17, 2019

Roberts, who joined the fledgling network in 1978, was a seasoned Washington insider who developed a distinctive voice as a reporter and commentator for both NPR and ABC News.

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National

Colorado City Eyes Solution To Local News Desert: Libraries

5:04pm September 15, 2019

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Scores of counties across the U.S. have no local newspaper. Even some that do say they're not being well-served by them. Longmont, Colo., is looking at one possibility: newsrooms in libraries.

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Vaping And Cigarette Ads

7:46am September 15, 2019

Robert Jackler is a surgeon who's spent years researching tobacco and e-cigarette ads. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what those ads have in common.

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The late opinion journalist Molly Ivins, a syndicated columnist and public speaker, is the subject of the new documentary film Raise Hell.

Arts

A Portrait Of Molly Ivins, Maverick Texas Journalist, In 'Raise Hell'

7:46am September 15, 2019

by Wade Goodwyn

A new documentary about the political columnist and author takes a personal look at a woman who used her scalding wit and investigative skills to skewer politicians for nearly four decades.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

4:43pm September 13, 2019

Another former Republican politician is set to challenge the president in the primaries. And California passed a bill requiring companies to treat their contractors like employees.

Friday News Roundup - International

4:43pm September 13, 2019

We cover flying flamingos, Bolton getting the boot and Hubble making history.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is suing CBS, alleging the network didn't fully vet his accusers' claims and omitted information that would exonerate him.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Files $400 Million Lawsuit Against CBS

8:26pm September 12, 2019

by Ben Paviour

Fairfax alleges the network defamed him by airing interviews with two women who had accused him of sexual assault. CBS said it stands by its reporting and will "vigorously defend" against the lawsuit.

Twelve-year-old Jesús Ruiz grieves as he stands before the coffin containing the remains of his father, Mexican journalist Jorge Celestino Ruiz Vazquez, in Actopan, Veracruz, on Aug. 3. The Committee to Protect Journalists said Ruiz Vazquez was the third

World News

12 Journalists Have Been Killed In Mexico This Year, The World's Highest Toll

11:20am September 12, 2019

by Carrie Kahn

Amid violent crime and impunity, press advocates say the president's harsh approach toward reporters is not helping the situation.

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