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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced it will end its operations by early 2026 after Congress voted to revoke the ...

A sweeping ASU report from Leonard Downie Jr. argues local news can survive — but only with innovation and reinvention ...

A free press is a cornerstone of American democracy. It informs citizens, holds leaders to account and upholds democratic principles. But after decades of relative freedom, the U.S. press now faces a ...

Most pediatric practices lose money or break even on vaccines, but doctors say preventing disease matters more than profit ...

Nexstar says its $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna is expected to close in the second half of 2026 — timing that would align ...

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Public spaces and private ones with permission are usually fair game; if accused of obstruction, backing off is best.

While a majority said journalists are important for society’s well-being, half said they’re losing influence, a new Pew study ...

The U.S. Agency for Global Media fired Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz after he refused to accept a position as chief management officer at VOA’s transmitting station in Greenville, North ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants any settlement to end the war to include giving Russia full control of the Donbas ...

After declaring a public safety emergency Aug. 11 in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump suggested that declaring a ...