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'Atlantic' Examines Georgia's Decision To Reopen Small Businesses

6:30am May 07, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to Amanda Mull of The Atlantic magazine and Derek Canavaggio, manager of a Bar in Athens, about how businesses in Georgia are deciding when to reopen after the COVID-19 closures.

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A Project About The First Enslaved Africans On American Shores Wins A Pulitzer Prize

8:04pm May 05, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with New York Times Magazine correspondent Nikole Hannah-Jones. She won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for the 1619 Project, about how slavery shaped the nation.

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New York Attorney General Investigates Sexual Misconduct Allegations At NBC News

6:07pm May 05, 2020

by David Folkenflik

New York attorney general has launched an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations at NBC News. The departure of chairman Andy Lack was announced on Monday.

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Pulitzer Administration Announces This Year's Winners

4:07pm May 04, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

Pulitzer administration has announced this year's best works in journalism, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama and music on Monday.

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Newspapers Are Reassigning Sports Journalists As Pro Seasons Are Put Off

5:21pm April 30, 2020

by David Folkenflik

As sports events are canceled, newspapers around the country are now reassigning sports journalists to cover other subjects — including the pandemic.

Remembering WNYC's 'Morning Edition' Host Richard Hake

6:59am April 27, 2020

Richard Hake, a longtime radio reporter and host for member station WNYC, died on Friday at the age of 51. He worked at WNYC for nearly 30 years.

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'Washington Post' Reporter Documents What America Looks Like Now

6:13am April 24, 2020

During the pandemic, what does America look like? Holly Bailey, a reporter for The Washington Post, has been traveling the country during the COVID-19 shutdown. She speaks with NPR's David Greene.

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People gather outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Monday to protest the state's stay-at-home order, which is in effect until May 1.

Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies

8:35pm April 22, 2020

by David Folkenflik

Fox News stars have championed protests against governors who have ordered shutdowns to contain the pandemic. A top Fox executive ordered hosts to acknowledge health risks posed by the rallies.

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'Chicago Tribune' Reporters Face Tumultuous Times During Pandemic

6:01pm April 21, 2020

by David Folkenflik

Reporters at the Chicago Tribune are covering stories that put them in close contact with COVID-19. Meanwhile, their pay is being cut and their company is preparing to be taken over by a hedge fund.

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Wrigley Field's marquee displays Lakeview Pantry volunteer information in Chicago on Thursday, after MLB announced the 2020 season will be delayed because of the coronavirus.

Popular Blog SB Nation Furloughs Writers With Few Sports to Cover During Pandemic

6:45pm April 17, 2020

by Austin Horn

Parent company Vox Media is furloughing 9% of its workforce, many of whom contribute to SB Nation. Staffers face an uncertain future after a three-month furlough.