World Oct 18 Massive leak exposes how China’s ‘Great Firewall’ is being exported to other countries By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Oct 05 Watch 6:41 The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of school librarians who’ve found themselves on the… By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell
Nation Oct 01 Stephen King is the most banned author in U.S. schools, PEN report says PEN America's "Banned in the USA," released Wednesday, tracks over 6,800 instances of books being pulled for the 2024-2025 school year. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Politics Oct 01 There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. By Matt Loffman
Politics Sep 24 Kimmel returns to late night with an emotional monologue but no apologies following suspension He said that he was never trying to make light of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, and paid tribute to his widow Erika for publicly forgiving her husband's assassin. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Sep 19 Watch 6:39 Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant The debate continues over Disney’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmel’s show or face action from his agency. But Carr rejected accusations that he was punishing… Continue watching
Sep 18 Trump’s moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent By Justin Spike, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that he has often praised. Continue reading
Sep 04 Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government By Associated Press Nepal's Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung said about two dozen social network platforms that are widely used in Nepal were repeatedly given notices to come forward and register their companies officially in the country. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Reform UK Party leader Farage testifies on censorship before House Judiciary Committee By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The supposed threat to free speech in the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe has been taken up by allies of President Donald Trump including Vice President JD Vance, who claimed in February that “basic liberties” in Britain are under threat. Continue reading
Aug 05 Using the internet in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and dangerous By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and even dangerous. Accessing independent news sites, Facebook, and YouTube is increasingly difficult due to extensive online censorship. Continue reading