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This prison newspaper has been publishing for more than a century

2:00pm June 12, 2024

by Meg Anderson

A newspaper in a Minnesota prison began publishing more than a century ago. The paper covers prison life and gives its writers purpose. It’s one of around two dozen similar publications nationwide.

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'Washington Post' CEO tried to kill a story about himself. It wasn’t the first time

11:42am June 07, 2024

by David Folkenflik

The Post's new CEO Will Lewis tried to stop the paper from publishing a story about allegations he faces in Britain. It wasn't the first time he's attempted to head off unwanted coverage. I know, because he tried to do that to me in December.

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Russian propaganda in 2024 includes deepfakes, sham websites and social media swarms

10:20pm June 06, 2024

by Shannon Bond

The hallmarks of Russian-back influence are consistent: trying to erode support for Ukraine, discrediting democratic institutions and seizing on existing political divides.

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How Ronan Farrow's reporting on Weinstein led to the criminal case against Trump

5:05pm June 06, 2024

by Dave Davies

While reporting on Harvey Weinstein, Farrow unearthed details of the National Enquirer’s plan to pay for damaging stories about Trump and then bury the stories — a practice known as "catch and kill."

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Politics & Government

The DOJ has indicted an Epoch Times executive for money laundering

10:20pm June 03, 2024

by Jude Joffe-Block

The once small newspaper was founded by Chinese dissidents. It became prominent in right-wing media in recent years but is now facing accusations that a top officer laundered at least $67 million.

A decade-old scandal in the U.K. haunts CEO of 'Washington Post'

6:36pm May 22, 2024

by David Folkenflik

The Washington Post CEO's past actions are coming under severe scrutiny in a British court as he seeks to turn around the financially troubled U.S. newspaper.

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Editions of Peremoha sit on a table near the archives.

World News

A newspaper near Ukraine's border with Russia watches for freed POWs

10:03am May 22, 2024

Only four staffers work at the weekly Perehoma, which means "victory." Its motto: "Don't let ordinary people be erased from history."

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Amid a crumbling media landscape in India, journalist Ravish Kumar is resolute

7:30pm May 21, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Vinay Shukla and journalist Ravish Kumar about the new documentary While We Watched.

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Israeli authorities seize The Associated Press' broadcasting equipment from

7:30pm May 21, 2024

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Israeli authorities have seized broadcasting equipment of The Associated Press. It had been used to create a live feed into Northern Gaza filmed from the Israeli border.

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National

AI-generated articles are permeating major news publications

5:13pm May 16, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maggie Harrison Dupre, staff writer at Futurism, about her reporting into AI-generated articles appearing on major news publications.

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