Hong Kong's 'Apple Daily' Shut Down, Leadership Arrested
Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy paper, Apple Daily, says it is shutting down. Its accounts have been frozen and much of its top leadership has been arrested.
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Saluting 'The New York Times' For A Very Clever Headline
The article was about marine biology research on the feeding habits of a long, slimy sea creature: the moray eel. The headline: When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That's a Moray.
Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Gunman Involved In Capital Gazette Shooting
The attack at the Maryland newspaper in 2018 killed five employees. The gunman has pleaded guilty and the jury is set to decide whether he was "criminally responsible for reason of insanity."
Nicaragua Cracks Down On Press, Government Jails Opposition Leaders Ahead Of Election
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Anatoly Kurmanaev on the recent crackdown of press in Nicaragua as the government jails opposition leaders ahead of the November election.
UNC Journalism School Tried To Give Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure. A Top Donor Objected
The star New York Times reporter's bid for a tenured professorship has run aground on racial politics and an approach to journalism that runs counter to the donor whose name adorns the school.
Plans For Tokyo Summer Olympics Are Moving Full Steam Ahead
Despite skepticism over holding the Tokyo Summer Olympics, organizers, athletes and the main rights-holding TV broadcaster are charging ahead. NBC announced a record 13 days of Olympic trial coverage.
Some Bittersweet Code Switch News
We are thrilled (and, frankly, devastated) to announce that Code Switch host and senior producer Shereen Marisol Meraji will be leaving Code Switch in August for a couple of new opportunities.
Police Arrest 'Apple Daily' Editors Under Hong Kong Security Law
The five editorial executives, including the editor in chief, were arrested Thursday morning amid a raid of the news outlets' offices.
A Russian Journalist's Perspective On Putin-Biden Summit
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner discuss how Russia is covering the Biden-Putin summit and how Putin may navigate accusations of cyberattacks and human rights violations.
Media Leaders Met With Merrick Garland To Discuss Secret Leak Investigations
Attorney General Merrick Garland met with The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post — all news organizations that the Justice Department secretly investigated in search of leaks.