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Why Some Police Shootings Get Media Attention While Others Don't

7:03am July 25, 2016

All victims of police violence are equal — or are they? Who is a victim worthy of media coverage, and who gets overlooked — or passed over — when such shootings are covered?

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National

Sexism In Newsroom Culture Not Unique To Allegations Against Roger Ailes

8:07am July 24, 2016

Roger Ailes stepped down as head of Fox News amid claims of sexual harassment from women he worked with. NPR's Elise Hu speaks to network news veteran Betsy West about sexism in the media.

The Rise, Fall And Lasting Influence Of Roger Ailes

5:03pm July 23, 2016

Roger Ailes' biographer Gabriel Sherman discusses Ailes' influence on conservative politics and what his departure from Fox News means for the network's future.

National

Managing Your News Intake In The Age Of Endless Phone Notifications

2:44pm July 22, 2016

by NPR Staff

This summer, it has felt like the terrible news just won't stop. A digital journalism expert at Columbia University offers advice for dealing with the barrage of news updates flowing to our screens.

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Fox News host Megyn Kelly moderates the Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 28.

Roger Ailes' Unparalleled Impact On The Public Sphere

9:15am July 22, 2016

by David Folkenflik

No contemporary figure has done more to shape the intersection of American media and politics than Roger Ailes. He was forced out of Fox News this week following allegations of sexual harassment.

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After Shaping Media And Politics For Decades, Ailes Is Out At Fox News

9:11am July 22, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Sexual harassment allegations against Fox News chief Roger Ailes cost him his job. We examine Ailes' legacy, an unparalleled figure in the twin realms of media and politics.

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National

Roger Ailes Resigns From Fox News Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

6:27pm July 21, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Roger Ailes resigned Thursday from his perch atop Fox News Channel. The move comes in the wake of sexual harassment allegations from former anchor Gretchen Carlson and others.

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Fox News CEO and Chairman Roger Ailes and his wife, Elizabeth Tilson, leave the News Corp. building in New York on Tuesday. Ailes is stepping down from his role and Rupert Murdoch will be taking over as chairman and acting CEO.

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Roger Ailes, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Out As Chairman Of Fox News

5:45pm July 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Ailes, the co-founder and CEO of the news channel, "has resigned from his role effective immediately," according to parent company 21st Century Fox. Rupert Murdoch is taking over in the interim.

A portrait of journalist Pavel Sheremet is surrounded with flowers and candles near where he was killed.

World News

The Grand Ambitions Of A Slain Journalist In Ukraine

7:11pm July 20, 2016

by Joanne Levine

Pavel Sheremet, who was killed Wednesday, clashed with Russian authorities over his investigative reporting. He thought he'd found a safe home in Ukraine. NPR's Joanne Levine met him just last month.

Forensic experts examine the wreckage of a burned car in Kiev, Ukraine. Pavel Sheremet, a prominent investigative journalist, was killed when the car exploded on Wednesday.

World News

Investigative Journalist Killed By Car Bomb In Ukraine's Capital

6:52pm July 20, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Pavel Sheremet was assassinated when a car he was driving exploded in Kiev on Wednesday. The Ukrainian president has called for an investigation.