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A fellowship program has helped 20 local journalists publish 104 climate stories that reached nearly 3 million people in their own communities. MIT gives reporters the science training and support they need to tell climate stories that matter to their neighbors.
One day after a local news investigation aired, a medical equipment company wiped out nearly $3,000 in wrongful bills charged to a Galena cancer survivor. The story shows how accountability journalism can change lives when individuals feel powerless against corporate billing errors.
A South Carolina news station is putting money behind every weather forecast they get right. For each accurate prediction, $50 goes directly to local charities.
Every dollar spent at a small business does triple duty—employing neighbors, supporting local charities, and funding community projects. With 36 million small businesses now employing 60 million Americans, shopping local has never mattered more.
Iowa news anchor Dustin Nolan made an emotional exit from KWQC TV6 on Friday, urging the industry to prioritize facts over comfortable coverage. His tearful plea for transparency struck a chord with viewers tired of superficial reporting.
Two cousins from Wisconsin who had never met discovered they were neighbors in Florida when one spotted the other on a local news broadcast. Their chance reunion led to a friendship that lasted over a decade.
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One in four South Africans now get their news from individual creators rather than traditional organizations, reshaping journalism. A new report reveals how these innovative storytellers are building trust and redefining what it means to report news.
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Google is delivering on a landmark settlement with South Africa, investing millions to help local language publishers thrive in the digital age. The tech giant's nationwide training roadshow is teaching community news outlets how to use digital tools in their own languages.
Australia just closed a loophole that let tech giants dodge paying for journalism. Under new draft legislation, Meta, Google, and TikTok must pay news publishers or face a 2.25% tax on local revenue.
A single news story sparked immediate action in Hluvukani, South Africa, where overflowing trash bins had plagued residents for months. Within 24 hours of publication, the municipality cleaned every site and restored healthy living conditions.
A Philadelphia news team turned Random Acts of Kindness Day into action by surprising shoppers with free groceries, delivering flowers to hospital staff, and treating first responders to coffee. Their spontaneous generosity brightened dozens of lives across the city.
While national politics feels hopelessly divided, a new survey reveals local governments are thriving on cooperation and compromise. The secret? Face-to-face relationships and concrete problems that demand practical solutions.
Australia's only daily news service delivered in Auslan by Deaf journalists just secured another year of funding after community advocacy saved it from closure. The program has already reached more than 300,000 Australians since launching in 2024.
Thousands of international residents in the Netherlands will vote for the first time on March 18 in local elections. EU citizens and non-EU nationals with five years of residency can help choose their community leaders.
Political scientist Ian Bremmer, who advises world leaders, reveals his strategies for staying informed without getting overwhelmed. In a new TED conversation, he offers practical tips anyone can use to think more clearly about the news.
Ghana is finally turning promises into action by giving local communities real power over their healthcare decisions. A new technical committee has until December 2026 to draft legislation that could transform how millions access medical care.
Nigeria is shifting from donor-dependent imports to local manufacturing of life-saving vitamin supplements that help pregnant women have healthier babies. The move could make essential prenatal care accessible to millions more expectant mothers across Africa's most populous nation.
Nigeria is ramping up local manufacturing of advanced prenatal vitamins to reach millions more pregnant women without relying on international donations. The shift could transform maternal health across Africa's most populous nation.
Skyrocketing food transport costs are sparking a paddock-to-plate revolution across Australia. Farmers and shoppers are rediscovering the benefits of buying local, cutting out the thousand-kilometer detours their food used to take.
While national politics feels impossible, a survey of 1,400 local officials reveals city and county leaders are largely protected from toxic polarization. The secret? Neighbors fixing potholes together care less about party labels.
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