NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Cold Weather Swimming
Mon Nov 17 4:19 pm
One of our NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists brings the story of a group of women who, every week, take an icy plunge into the Connecticut River.
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Inside the unlikely origins of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts
Sat Nov 15 5:05 pm
From a spontaneous jam to a global series, this is the story of Tiny Desk told by its creators.
The BBC apologized for its edit of Trump's January 6 speech. He says he will still sue
Sat Nov 15 7:43 am
The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.
Right-wing media shrugs off latest Epstein document release
Sat Nov 15 5:00 am
"To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president.
How NPR edits remarks by the president
Fri Nov 14 5:04 pm
The BBC recently apologized for a documentary it aired in 2024 featuring remarks by President Trump. In light of this news, we wanted to share how NPR handles editing remarks by the president.
Alaska station that covered devastating storm cuts jobs
Fri Nov 14 4:04 pm
A public TV and radio station in Western Alaska serves dozens of villages damaged by Typhoon Halong. But with federal funding eliminated, KYUK makes severe cuts to its staff and news department.
BBC apologizes for edit of Trump speech but says it won't provide legal compensation
Fri Nov 14 6:41 am
The BBC has apologized to President Trump for the way it edited his Jan. 6, 2021, speech but says it won't pay compensation. Trump has threatened a $1 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster.
YouTube TV-Disney dispute drags on, leaving millions without access to games or shows
Fri Nov 14 4:53 am
An ongoing dispute between YouTube TV and Disney means millions of YouTube TV subscribers are unable to access Disney programming, including ESPN's college football games and popular ABC shows.
Kansas county to pay over $3 million for illegal police raid on local newspaper
Wed Nov 12 4:42 am
A county in rural Kansas has agreed to pay just over $3 million and apologize for a 2023 police raid on a small-town newspaper. The raid sparked an uproar over press freedom.
Bros really are dominating podcasting
Tue Nov 11 5:01 pm
New research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows that both podcast hosts and their guests skew very heavily male — and white.