The hidden cost of wildlife collisions on Canada’s railways | The Narwhal

Trains regularly hit and kill wildlife on the tracks but poor reporting means governments aren’t sure exactly how many animals are lost

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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

propublica.org

nytimes.com

Lack of Local News Tied to Government Secrecy, New Report Says

The loss of local news is linked with increased government secrecy, according to a new study conducted by the Brechner Center for the Advancement of the First Amendment at the University of Florida.

localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu

Monarez refused to fire top CDC leaders, ‘rubber-stamp’ vaccine changes, confidante says

The former CDC director was ousted late Wednesday after refusing to resign despite pressure from Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

politico.com

Traffic Apocalypse

Google’s AI Overviews are killing click-throughs to news sites.

cjr.org

Americans still have faith in local news − but few are willing to pay for it

When American readers follow local news, it can help reduce political polarization and also make them more likely to vote in local elections.

theconversation.com

How to stand your ground, in three (not so easy) steps

On dueling commencement talks, NPR's new lawsuit and and a warning about Paramount's 'possible bribe'

open.substack.com

Columbia Keeps ‘Investigating’ Student Journalists Covering Pro-Palestine Protests

Reporters on campus say it’s a threat to press freedom.

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"The Bully's Pulpit: Trump v. The First Amendment" | Knight First Amendment Institute

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2025 – Online | National Headliner Awards

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Trump’s War on Measurement Means Losing Data on Drug Use, Maternal Mortality, Climate Change and More

By slashing teams that gather critical data, the administration has left the federal government with no way of understanding if policies are working — and created a black hole of information whose con...

propublica.org

Oregon lawmakers to decide whether big tech should pay to support local journalism

Companies including Google and Meta could be required to pay millions to online Oregon news outlets.

oregonlive.com

Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat

The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.

nytimes.com

The four-day newsroom? How a bold schedule shift could ease burnout and boost retention

As burnout continues to challenge morale and staff retention in newsrooms nationwide, the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s research indicates that journalists widely support greater flexibility in thei...

rjionline.org

How billionaires and powerful law firms are working to restrict libel protections and silence the press in Trump’s America

A new book by ‘New York Times’ journalist David Enrich exposes the campaign to overturn a precious legal precedent that protects investigative journalism.

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk

Your weather app could miss the next big storm. Blame Elon Musk and DOGE.

I talked to legendary TV meteorologist Tom Skilling who warns that targeting the National Weather Service puts us all in jeopardy.

open.substack.com

Department of Education rescinds Title IX guidance that NIL payments must be proportionate

How Title IX would factor into schools' revenue-sharing decisions has been a lingering question.

nyti.ms

Trump’s Declaration Allows Musk’s Efficiency Team to Skirt Open Records Laws

Government watchdog groups say they will challenge the Trump administration’s decision to put the initiative under the Presidential Records Act, which shields its work from public disclosure.

nytimes.com

Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine

Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine.

npr.org

Will AI Be A Benevolent Helper Or An Evil Overlord for Scripps?

This week I had a conversation with Scripps’ VP of emerging technology operations, Christina Hartman about AI.

adweek.com

Reposting vs. reporting: How Facebook groups are replacing shuttered rural newsrooms | Rocky Mountain PBS

As small newsrooms close in rural Colorado, citizen journalists are gathering together to keep the flow of local news and information alive.

rmpbs.org

Inside a network of AI-generated newsletters targeting “small town America”

Good Daily, which operates in 47 states and 355 towns and cities across the U.S., is run by one person.

niemanlab.org

How Voces Internship is Bringing More Latinos Into Newsrooms

Voces Internship of Idaho, an internship program, is bringing more Latinos into newsrooms

niemanreports.org

Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says

The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

nytimes.com

Scripps Howard Fund accepting entries for the 72nd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards - Scripps

The 72nd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards, one of the nation’s most prestigious American journalism competitions, will offer $140,000 in prize money in 12 categories. The Scripps Howard Fund will be a...

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City Limits to Launch Internship for Emerging Hispanic and Latino Journalists

Grant support from the Scripps Howard Fund will allow City Limits to host interns for three semesters beginning in the summer of 2025, who will produce stories and investigations for the Spanish/Engli...

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