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Journalist Guillermo Barraza transforms into Amanda Drag to host "La Verdrag," Mexico's groundbreaking LGBTQ+ news program. The show gives voice to communities facing daily harassment while combining investigative reporting with uplifting interviews.
A Pulitzer-nominated story reveals how a woman's schizophrenia mysteriously disappeared after cancer treatment, offering new hope for mental illness research. The deeply reported piece shows what happens when journalists build trust to tell nuanced recovery stories.
Award-winning reporter Sally Hayden spent years covering conflicts and migration crises, but her new book reveals what headlines miss: love thrives even in catastrophe. "This is Also a Love Story" shows the human connections journalists rarely capture.
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A self-funded photo gallery in Soweto is bringing South Africa's visual history directly to commuters through a sidewalk exhibition, while teaching local kids the art of photojournalism on weekends.
Churchill County High School seniors received more than $3 million in scholarships from local donors, while younger students across the district engaged in hands-on learning from butterfly releases to journalism projects. The awards ceremony and creative classroom activities showcase a community deeply invested in student success. #
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After investigative journalism exposed corruption, South Africa's Special Investigating Unit has recovered $1.4 million from contractors who received irregular COVID-19 school sanitization payments. The clawback shows how accountability can work when journalists and investigators team up.
A major conference in South Africa revealed how scientists and journalists can work together to expose research misconduct and improve science coverage. The collaboration could transform how we catch and report academic fraud.
The Columbus Dispatch just created an entire reporting beat focused solely on kindness, celebrating everyday heroes making central Ohio better. Readers can now submit stories of local good deeds to be featured in regular coverage.
A leading environmental activist says Nigeria thrived more before oil wealth, calling for cleanup and a return to sustainable agriculture. His message at a major journalism conference spotlights hope for the Niger Delta's future.
Before turning 20, Theo Baker investigated his own university president and won one of journalism's highest honors. His story shows how one student's courage sparked real accountability at one of America's most powerful institutions.
For a century, the Greek Herald has connected generations of Greek Australians to their heritage, evolving from a post-war lifeline into a thriving digital community hub. The family-run newspaper proves that cultural connection never goes out of style.
After a two-year diplomatic freeze, France and Algeria are rebuilding their relationship, bringing renewed hope for a French journalist imprisoned since 2024. France's justice minister heads to Algeria Monday to discuss cooperation and advocate for the reporter's release.
Allan Martin celebrated his 100th birthday by training for the World Masters Games after winning gold in the 100-meter sprint last year. The former ABC executive who launched legendary journalism careers didn't start serious athletics until his 60s.
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Johannesburg lost one of its most vibrant cultural forces when Maria McCloy, a pioneer who helped define South African pop culture, died at 50. Her three-decade legacy connected thousands of artists and shaped how the world experienced music from a young democracy.
Kavya Karnatac's YouTube channel is bringing forgotten communities into focus by documenting raw stories from India's most remote and overlooked regions. Her immersive videos are changing how young viewers understand their country.
Google is rolling out changes to show more website links in its AI-powered search results, a move that could help publishers regain traffic lost to chatbot answers. The updates include new "Further Exploration" sections and subscription integrations that connect readers to their favorite news sources.
A Fordham University senior turned his fears about his grandmother's dementia into an award-winning podcast that helped his whole family start talking about the hardest topics. His audio letter just won NPR's College Podcast Challenge grand prize.
Ghana's University of Media, Arts and Communication brought together journalists, academics, and UNESCO officials to celebrate press freedom and tackle challenges facing the media. The event sparked renewed commitment to protecting free expression across the nation.
Major news organizations took home journalism's highest honor Monday, proving that investigative reporting thrives even as the industry faces historic challenges. The wins celebrate stories that held power accountable and revealed truth to millions of Americans.
Over 90% of ABC employees voted yes to a new pay deal that ends a months-long dispute and marks a major victory for public broadcasting workers. The agreement comes after staff took their first strike action in 20 years.
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