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National

Is There A Hierarchy Of The Importance Of Death In The News Business?

5:43am November 17, 2015

by David Folkenflik

A day before the Paris attacks, two suicide bombers killed more than 40 people in a crowded commercial district of Beirut, Lebanon. Did the news media cover each story equally?

On Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar, two police officers read about the elections that saw opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party win a majority of seats in parliament.

Myanmar Is Also Known As Burma, But We Won't Keep Repeating That

7:14am November 14, 2015

by Mark Memmott

For years, it's been NPR's style to say that Myanmar is "also known as Burma" at the start of reports about that nation. We don't think that's necessary anymore.

Education

Hands Up Don't Shoot: Thoughts From The Mizzou Photog Blocked During Protest

6:39pm November 13, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

"If you want to stand there and put your hands up, I respect that. That is your right. But shoving people is not a right," said Tim Tai, student photographer.

In this Nov. 9, 2015 frame from video provided by Mark Schierbecker, Melissa Click, right, an assistant professor in Missouri's communications department, confronts Schierbecker and later calls for

Education

Mizzou Professor Who Confronted Photojournalist Quits Journalism Appointment

1:32pm November 11, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Melissa Click was seen in a video asking for "muscle" to kick out a journalist from the scene of a protest. Click gave up her "courtesy appointment" at the prestigious School of Journalism.

University of Missouri students circle tents on the Carnahan Quadrangle, locking arms to prevent media from entering the space following the resignation of President Timothy Wolfe on Monday.

National

Analysis: At The University Of Missouri, An Unlearned Free Speech Lesson

8:21pm November 10, 2015

by David Folkenflik

When student protesters confronted journalists, some faculty members seemed to forget about the First Amendment, NPR's David Folkenflik says.

Demonstrators Clash With Journalists At The University Of Missouri

4:26pm November 10, 2015

by Bram Sable-Smith

After demonstrators catalyzed the resignation of two executives at the University of Missouri Monday, they did not want to talk to the press, leading to tense interactions between some demonstrators and members of the media.

Gotcha! Can't Politicians Handle Tough Questions?

12:54pm November 10, 2015

by Kylie Mohr

Most politicians can agree on at least one thing: "Gotcha" questions have got to go. But "gotcha" journalism isn't new — the idea and the accusation gained traction during the '90s.

A woman passes a tent encampment set up by student protesters at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

WATCH: On The Missouri Campus, A Clash Of 2 First Amendment Protections

11:48am November 10, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Protesters exercising their right to assembly faced off with a student journalist exercising his right to report in a public space.

Republican presidential hopefuls Marco Rubio, Donald Trump and Ben Carson applaud as the candidates are introduced at the start of the third Republican Presidential Debate.

Politics & Government

Maybe Journalists Don't Belong At Presidential Debates

8:32am November 07, 2015

by Scott Simon

With presidential candidates making demands of broadcasters for debates, and journalists admonishing candidates to raise their hands, NPR's Scott Simon asks if citizens should be posing the questions.

National

'Boston Globe' Owner Launches 'Stat News' Site Covering Life Sciences

7:55pm November 04, 2015

by David Folkenflik

The billionaire owner of the Boston Globe, John Henry, launched Stat Wednesday, a separate digital newsroom devoted to covering life sciences.

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