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US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

Here are some of the NPR stories that had a big impact in 2025

NPR reporting translated complex policy into everyday realities, producing practical benefits for audiences and prompting institutional, legislative, and accountability-driven change.
#journalism-funding
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

I was 14 when I was abducted and trafficked into a paedophile ring'

Leon Towers endured severe abuse and neglect in foster care from infancy, including physical beatings, psychological torture, and dehumanizing punishments.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Royal Mail reveals the most wanted Christmas toys in letters to Santa

Public donations keep on-the-ground, investigative journalism funded and paywall-free, covering issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech.
#journalism
#local-journalism
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Blind to Brutality: Palestinian Death Toll Surpasses 70,000

The Nation seeks donations doubled by a donor match up to $75,000 to fund investigative reporting on war, corruption, social crises, and resistance in 2026.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

Scoops will matter more than ever

Enterprise, boots-on-the-ground reporting and exclusive scoops will become the most valuable journalistic offering in 2026, driving subscriptions beyond AI-driven aggregation and opinion.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Two House of Lords peers suspended after breaking lobbying rules

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Diane Keaton's most famous home put up for sale two months after her death

Diane Keaton's 9,206-square-foot Los Angeles estate, built in 2015 with five bedrooms and eight bathrooms, is relisted for $26.9 million after recent market activity and her death.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Crime World app and website launched by Mediahuis Ireland

Mediahuis Ireland launched the Crime World app and website to provide exclusive stories, special investigations and expert analysis of crime across Ireland.
Miscellaneous
fromPoynter
4 weeks ago

People will tell you no. 'Your job is to not listen to them.' - Poynter

Sarah Topol spent 18 months reporting on a Russian army deserter, won a Poynter prize, and urges aspiring journalists to persist despite repeated rejections.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

"The Film Is a Portrait of Amy Goodman, But It's Also a Celebration of Resistance": Carl Deal and Tia Lessin on their DOC NYC and IDFA-debuting Steal This Story, Please!

Amy Goodman embodies uncompromising, audience-funded investigative journalism that amplifies marginalized voices and holds corporate and political power accountable.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 month ago

3 public records tips to remember: 'Learn how it works' - Poynter

Persistent FOIA litigation, learning agency-specific triggers, and courteous communication enable successful federal records access despite delays and intimidation.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

My 16-year-old son walked out of the door and never returned'

Donations fund reporters and the SafeCall appeal to support the 70,000 children reported missing annually and assist affected families.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Missing flamingo that escaped from Cornwall park spotted' in France

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Environment
#independent-journalism
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lotto jackpot rolls over to an impressive 5m as no weekend winner

The Independent provides free, on-the-ground journalism across political viewpoints, funded by donations to support reporting on issues like reproductive rights, climate, and investigative stories.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Rebuilding the research desk in local newsrooms

MuckRock merged with Sunlight Research Center to expand hands-on research support for local newsrooms and strengthen investigative coverage of local government.
#ai-in-journalism
Television
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Three bone-chilling series come to News 12 with gripping stories | amNewYork

News 12 debuts three new series spotlighting regional human trafficking, local haunt investigations, and a returning true-crime season.
Books
from48 hills
3 months ago

Writer Michael Luo is ready for the happy ending - 48 hills

Chinese Americans' persistent resistance and legal struggles from the Gold Rush to the 1960s reveal overlooked history, including violent massacres and fights for birthright citizenship.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Ex-sergeant major admits sexually assaulting soldier who took her own life

A former senior Army sergeant major admitted sexually assaulting 19-year-old Gunner Jaysley Beck, who later died by suicide after feeling frightened and discouraged from reporting.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

The seven things every driver should do ahead of winter

Quality, on-the-ground journalism covering major issues is funded by donations and kept free of paywalls, while motorists should prepare vehicles for safe winter travel.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Brothers, cousins, sons: the human stories behind four of the war's fallen journalists

Mohammed al-Khaldi, a Gaza investigative journalist who exposed falsehoods and endured financial hardship, was killed, silencing Gaza's independent reporting.
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