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As print subscriptions decline, a Japanese newspaper is giving its printing presses new life by sharing them with independent magazine creators. The move supports a thriving zine community that's drawing thousands to Tokyo fairs.
Brooklyn photographer Ann Hermes is racing against time to document something vanishing from American life: local newsrooms. Her camera has captured 50 newspapers across the country, preserving the cluttered desks, aging carpets, and dedicated journalists who keep communities informed.
Yoshie Watanabe starts her day at 4 a.m. in Fukushima, Japan, doing what she's done for three decades: delivering newspapers door to door. Now at 91, she's officially the world's oldest female newspaper delivery person.
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Long before the Declaration of Independence became a national treasure behind bulletproof glass, it spread across the colonies through newspapers, town readings, and brave printers who made history accessible to everyone. A new book reveals how ordinary Americans first encountered the words that changed everything.
Revolutionary solar cells that print like newspapers are racing to market just as global oil prices surge. European and US companies are building local factories to mass-produce flexible solar panels that work on rooftops, cars, and even historic buildings.
Team Italy's surprising World Baseball Classic semifinal run sparked a baseball revolution in a soccer-obsessed nation. For the first time, Italian newspapers and seven million fans are talking about America's pastime.
A young Nigerian who watched job seekers stand in the sun flipping through newspapers built a digital solution that now helps over a million people find work each month. Ogugua Belonwu turned a scanner and simple coding skills into MyJobMag, transforming how Africans connect with opportunities.