May 04 Fox opposes other news organizations trying to uncover lawsuit documents By David Bauder, Associated Press Fox News is opposing an effort by three news organizations to reveal documents related to its recently settled defamation lawsuit, saying that material would do nothing but 'gratify private spite or promote public scandal. Continue reading
May 03 Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR’s Twitter account ‘to another company’ By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press NPR stopped tweeting from its main account after Twitter abruptly labeled NPR's main account as "state-affiliated media" last month, a term that's also been used to identify outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments. Continue reading
Apr 17 CBC ‘pausing’ use of Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation says it is pausing Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped CBC's account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility. Continue reading
Apr 12 NPR won’t use Twitter after being labeled ‘government-funded media’ By Associated Press National Public Radio is quitting Twitter over the social media company's recent actions under owner Elon Musk to stamp it with labels the news organization says are meant to undermine its credibility. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 7:08 Author Nina Totenberg on her decades-long friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg By PBS NewsHour Nina Totenberg has been covering the Supreme Court for NPR since the 1970s. It was early in her reporting career that she formed what would become a decades-long friendship with the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Totenberg joined… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 7:21 NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on fatherhood, lessons learned and precious moments By Geoff Bennett, Harry Zahn Few people have spoken as honestly and openly about the joys and challenges of fatherhood as Scott Simon, author and host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday. For Father's Day, Geoff Simon spoke with Simon to gain his perspectives on being… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:59 New book provides a glimpse into private life of beloved journalist Cokie Roberts Cokie Roberts paved the way for many women in the field of journalism through her groundbreaking reporting and authoring best-selling books. To those who were closest to her, she was known as a fearless matriarch, outstanding mother and beloved wife. Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:52 The trailblazing women behind 50 years of extraordinary journalism at NPR A new book, "Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR" explores the careers and friendships of trailblazing journalists Susan Stamberg, Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts. For NPR's 50th anniversary, Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Feb 03 After NPR dust-up, Pompeo defends press freedom abroad By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan over the weekend and again on Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raised human rights issues, including freedom of the press, with his interlocutors and denied any double-standard was at play. Continue reading