You won’t read a better analysis than this by @miguelmaciasradio.bsky.social Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge www.npr.org/2026/08/01/n...

Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge

The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.

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State Department confirms closure of the U.S. consulate in Peshawar

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, CPJ’s call to protect the press is more urgent than ever. More journalists and media workers were killed in 2025 than in any other year since CPJ began collecting data. At least 130 journalists and media workers were killed, 2/3 of them by Israel. cpj.org?p=553549

Planet appears to be ending all access to imagery in the Middle East indefinitely. This will make understanding what’s happening in this conflict far more difficult.

Remembering German photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus who was killed in Afghanistan #OTD in 2014. The only woman on a team of 11 AP photographers who won the 2005 #Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News #Photography for coverage of the Iraq War. Afghanistan: Seen Through Her Lens theatln.tc/2pZHcET

For decades, Ali Akbar has sold papers on the Left Bank of Paris. Last month, France gave the beloved 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan one of its highest honors — and his neighborhood is cheering. n.pr/3MzrJci

Ali Akbar, who's sold newspapers on the streets of Paris for 50 years, is now a knight

For decades, Ali Akbar has sold papers on the Left Bank of Paris. Last month, France gave the beloved 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan one of its highest honors — and his neighborhood is cheering.

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The 2026 Nieman Fellows have chosen Gaza-based Palestinian journalists Shrouq Aila and @npr.org’s Anas Baba with the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism for reporting that documents the human consequences of war with accuracy and care. nieman.harvard.edu/the-2026-nie...

The 2026 Nieman Fellows honor Gaza-based Palestinian journalists Shrouq Aila and Anas Baba with the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism - Nieman Foundation

The Nieman Fellows in the Class of 2026 have awarded the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism to two Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Anas Baba, a reporter for National Publ...

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The fourth winter of Russia's war on Ukraine has been the most brutal in recent times, with heat and electricity blackouts lasting for days as Russia repeatedly attacks Ukraine's energy grid.

Greetings from Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts

The fourth winter of Russia's war on Ukraine has been the most brutal in recent times, with heat and electricity blackouts lasting for days as Russia repeatedly attacks Ukraine's energy grid.

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Without warning, the CIA said this week that it will no longer produce the publication that it previously touted as "indispensable." By @likeapple.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/02/07/n...

The CIA World Factbook is dead. Here's how I came to love it

The Factbook survived the Cold War and became a hit online. It mixed quirky cultural notes and trivia with maps, data, and photos taken by CIA officers. But it was discontinued this week.

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The @pressclubdc.bsky.social is offering 3 months of free membership to laid-off journalists www.press.org/newsroom/clu...

Club offers 3-month free membership for laid off journalists

The National Press Club is offering a complimentary three-month guest membership to Washington, D.C.–area journalists who have been laid off in 2026 — a way to stay connected to community, resources, ...

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When I searched to see how the Washington Post covered the story of its massive layoffs, all I could find was this AP story, posted overnight www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand

The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage

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The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction ceased to exist on Jan. 31, and it seems its website (sigar.mil) did too. Congress created this watchdog in 2008 to do independent oversight of Afghanistan reconstruction efforts. Over the years SIGAR identified billions of dollars wasted.

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The oversight website for Afghanistan reconstruction is missing, with no indication about when it will be available again. Plus: Congress needs to get serious about body cameras. Here’s two ways it can. Read more in our secrecy newsletter.

NPR's Adrian Florido has been buying fruit from the same fruit-cart vendor in his LA neighborhood for years. On Tuesday, Florido was there when federal immigration agents whisked him away.

Reporter's Notebook: He was my fruit vendor for years. I saw immigration agents take him

NPR's Adrian Florido has been buying fruit from the same fruit-cart vendor in his LA neighborhood for years. On Tuesday, Florido was there when federal immigration agents whisked him away.

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Ali Akbar, Paris's last newspaper hawker, honored by Macron

Ali Akbar, Paris's last newspaper hawker, honored by Macron

The French president presented Ali Akbar with one of the French government's highest honors on Wednesday evening. Akbar has sold Le Monde for decades in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood of Paris.

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Pakistan steps up prosecution of overseas journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social cpj.org?p=554403

Harassed at home, convicted abroad: Pakistan steps up prosecution of overseas journalists - Committee to Protect Journalists

Pakistan’s government has stepped up the use of in absentia convictions and arrest warrants against Pakistani journalists living overseas since late 2025, highlighting an escalating crackdown by Prime...

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Journalists are civilians under international humanitarian law. Facilities and equipment utilized for reporting and disseminating news are also civilian structures. They must be respected and protected. Journalists are #NotATarget.

Today marks 18 years since Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. Her courageous fight against dictatorship was an early spark for my interest in Pakistan. This photo, by Robert Nickelsberg during our 1998 interview for TIME magazine in Karachi, was damaged long ago in the mail but am so glad to have it.

Delighted to be included in this morning’s @npr.org Weekend Edition roundup to talk about one of the books I most enjoyed this year, Maryam Jillani’s PAKISTAN cookbook. It’s a beautifully presented and refreshing look at Pakistan in all its diversity. www.npr.org/2025/12/20/n...

Here are some fantastic nonfiction 'Books We Love' recommendations from NPR staff

NPR Staff recommends several non-fiction titles from Books We Love: "Good Movies As Old Books," "Pakistan," "Baldwin: A Love Story," and "One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This."

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Whether you're craving something sweet, savory, spicy — or all of the above in one flavorful meal — we've got you covered. Here are 10 favorite cookbooks from the past year. n.pr/4pAXArl

Feast your eyes on these 10 cookbooks from 2025

Whether you're craving something sweet, savory, spicy — or all of the above in one flavorful meal — we've got you covered. Here are 10 favorite cookbooks from the past year.

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From the beautiful Textile Museum on the campus of George Washington University

We were very sad to learn about the passing of Dr. Iain Douglas Hamilton - legendary conservationist, Save the Elephants Founder, and subject of 2025 Festival Selection A LIFE AMONG ELEPHANTS. His incredible story resonated so strongly with our audience. He leaves behind a truly monumental legacy.

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Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.

Books We Love

Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.

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Wonderful insights into the art of obituary writing from @npr.org’s @dongonyea.bsky.social and Elizabeth Blair www.npr.org/2025/11/08/n...

Writing radio obituaries is an art of its own

NPR's reporters on the choices and challenges of writing obituaries.

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Remarkable story by @ejnicholson.bsky.social about 3 nuns sent to a nursing home against their will and how they made a getaway. Their supporters include a granddaughter of Maria von Trapp and former students, one of whom says they “they deserve agency and dignity in old age.” As do all our elders -

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Octogenarian Sisters Rita, Regina and Bernadette went back to their old convent with local support, and an Instagram following. "People are calling us the rebellious sisters!" Rita says.

NPR's Israel correspondent Daniel Estrin has entered the Gaza Strip for the first time since the war began, but Israeli still requires a military escort. n.pr/498GMTe

An NPR reporter's journey into Gaza, for the first time since the war began

NPR Mideast correspondent Daniel Estrin has entered the Gaza Strip for the first time since the war began, but Israel still requires a military escort.

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Must-read analysis from two POGO experts: Pulitzer-winner Mark Thompson and former USMC press officer @virginiajburger.bsky.social reflect on the latest restrictions from the DOD⬇️

Pentagon Press Restrictions – Experts Weigh In

A Pulitzer Prize-winning Pentagon reporter and former USMC press officer reflect on the latest restrictions from Hegseth’s DOD.

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A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy. Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...