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People gather outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Monday to protest the state's stay-at-home order, which is in effect until May 1.

Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies

8:35pm April 22, 2020

by David Folkenflik

Fox News stars have championed protests against governors who have ordered shutdowns to contain the pandemic. A top Fox executive ordered hosts to acknowledge health risks posed by the rallies.

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'Chicago Tribune' Reporters Face Tumultuous Times During Pandemic

6:01pm April 21, 2020

by David Folkenflik

Reporters at the Chicago Tribune are covering stories that put them in close contact with COVID-19. Meanwhile, their pay is being cut and their company is preparing to be taken over by a hedge fund.

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Wrigley Field's marquee displays Lakeview Pantry volunteer information in Chicago on Thursday, after MLB announced the 2020 season will be delayed because of the coronavirus.

Popular Blog SB Nation Furloughs Writers With Few Sports to Cover During Pandemic

6:45pm April 17, 2020

by Austin Horn

Parent company Vox Media is furloughing 9% of its workforce, many of whom contribute to SB Nation. Staffers face an uncertain future after a three-month furlough.

People chant slogans as a young man recites a poem, illuminated by mobile phones, at a protest in Khartoum, Sudan in June 2019.

World Press Photo Winner Captures Poetic Moment At A Protest

3:28pm April 17, 2020

by Austin Horn

Images of a young man reciting poetry at a protest in Sudan and an immersive 360 project from Hong Kong were among the winners of World Press Photo awards.

"Together, let's reject the lies and nonsense out there," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday, referring to rampant misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, a nun holds her phone and a protective face mask in La Paz, Bolivia.

U.N. Chief Targets 'Dangerous Epidemic Of Misinformation' On Coronavirus

3:14pm April 14, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"Harmful health advice and snake-oil solutions are proliferating," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said. "Wild conspiracy theories are infecting the Internet. Hatred is going viral."

As mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg officially had relinquished control of his company. In reality, his former executives say, Bloomberg was in frequent contact and shared his aspirations for growth in China.

World News

Bloomberg News Killed Investigation, Fired Reporter, Then Sought To Silence His Wife

9:50am April 14, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The investigation into Chinese political elites would "wipe out everything we've tried to build there," Matthew Winkler, Bloomberg's editor-in-chief at the time, said on audiotape obtained by NPR.

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The White House's new chief spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, has a flair for confrontational and sometimes untrue assertions on cable news — much like her boss, the president.

Politics & Government

'She'll Fit Right In': Combative TV Pundit's Meteoric Rise To Trump White House

5:40pm April 09, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The White House's new chief spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany has a flair for confrontational and sometimes untrue assertions on cable news — much like her boss, the president.

Behind Facebook's New Local News Grants

4:12pm April 07, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Campbell Brown, vice president of global news partnerships for Facebook, about the company's $100 million investment in local news agencies.

This year's SXSW festival was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now the films that were scheduled to be shown there have the option to be screened on Amazon.

Arts

SXSW Film Festival Heads to Amazon

8:51pm April 02, 2020

by Andrew Limbong

The SXSW Film Festival joins other cancelled or postponed film fests looking for alternate ways to screen their movies.

Health & Safety

Dr. Anthony Fauci Is Talking To Just About Anyone About The Coronavirus

4:45pm April 01, 2020

by David Folkenflik

From Fox News to NBA star Stephen Curry's podcast, Dr. Anthony Fauci has done interviews with all sorts of media to get the word out about the science behind COVID-19 public health recommendations.

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