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February 23, 2021
Imprisoned Ethiopian Opposition Leader in Mortal Danger, Lawyer Says
(SECAUCUS, NJ) – An imprisoned politician on hunger strike is in mortal danger, his lawyer Tuli Bayissa told The Click. […]
February 23, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens at Citi Field, Queens
Queens has been hit particularly hard during the pandemic, with the highest number of COVID-19 cases and the second-highest number of COVID-19 related deaths out of all five boroughs.
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February 22, 2021
Coast Guard Rescues Cubans Stranded At Sea For More Than A Month
(MIAMI) — Lieutenants Justin Doughtery and Riley Beecher may not think of themselves as heroes, but to three Cuban nationals, […]
February 22, 2021
Students Should Run Student Newspaper, Says NYU Alum Backing WSN’s Revival
Last week, WSN’s website went live with its first article in months, announcing the hiring of WSN’s former Deputy Managing Editor Alexandria Johnson as the new editor-in-chief and calling for new applicants for WSN’s many vacant staff positions.
December 7, 2020
The Fate of a Boston Recovery Center Is Up in the Air as City Struggles with Opioid Addiction
“That feeling of being away from the city, on an island in the middle of the harbor gave you this feeling of being clean and a feeling of security. If you were in a shelter on the island or in a detox program, you were away from Boston which was so much more effective than walking out of a center in Boston being back on the street with the drug dealers and the temptation.”
December 3, 2020
Cuban American Indira Prieto Shatters the Myth of the ‘Latino Vote’
Latino voters represent a more diverse group than pollsters previously thought. Cuban American Indira Prieto is proof of that.
November 30, 2020
Commentary: Yes, Miriame Kaba Means Literally Abolish the Police
Calls to defund the police at a summer 2020 protest. [Credit: Sloane Verbic] This summer, as people poured into the […]
November 29, 2020
After Losing Race For Pa. House, Michael Blichar Jr. Says, ‘I’ll Be Back’
Michael Blichar Jr.’s platform would have brought progressive change to Pa.’s 187th District.
November 27, 2020
Commentary: A Look Inside North Korea Is a Necessary Risk. But Just Barely.
Reporter John Sweeney took a controversial undercover trip to North Korea for BBC Panorama, potentially endangering the party he traveled with.
February 12, 2021
9 Charged for Throwing Utah Halloween Party Where 10,000 People Showed Up
(SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) — Nine 20-year-olds were charged with violating coronavirus restrictions after police said they organized a massive […]
January 24, 2021
Suit Screams for Real Chocolate in Ice Cream
(NEW YORK) — Imagine walking into the grocery store and craving a milk chocolate ice cream bar. Not just any […]
December 16, 2020
Author Sues Amazon Publisher for Selling Work Without Permission
An eBook on the Kindle app [Credit: Lena Telep] (DENVER)—Ra’mi Tiye Sekhmet is the author of the 2016 self-published book […]
February 17, 2021
How COVID Made Hollywood’s Creatives…More Creative
Decimated by the onset of COVID-19, the creative community in Hollywood has received a depressing consolation prize: an ample amount of free time. But they refuse to give in to the despair. They’re doing what they do best: clawing at opportunities in whatever form they may arise, using the extra time to tap into their creativity, and reinventing themselves in the process.
February 15, 2021
Students are Happy “to Get Out of the House” as Sports Resume in Santa Ana, CA Schools
(SANTA ANA, Calif.) — Student-athletes from Santa Ana were allowed to resume athletic conditioning this week after a school year-long […]
February 13, 2021
St. Louis Mardi Gras to Proceed Despite COVID-19, Arctic Weather
The COVID-19 pandemic and freezing temperatures threaten but won't stop St. Louis Missouri's Mardi Gras festival, one of the country's largest outside of New Orleans.
January 24, 2021
Suit Screams for Real Chocolate in Ice Cream
(NEW YORK) — Imagine walking into the grocery store and craving a milk chocolate ice cream bar. Not just any […]
January 18, 2021
The Pandemic Brings Paradise Back to Waikiki
The COVID-19 pandemic is killing the tourist-dependent economy of Waikiki but reviving the feel-good “Aloha Spirit” that was lost to Honolulu’s overdevelopment as Hawaii’s top visitor destination.
January 14, 2021
Debate Growing Over West Islip Property Sale as Vote Nears
(WEST ISLIP, N.Y.) — On a foggy mid-October evening, residents, community members, and school district officials drifted into the gymnasium […]
December 17, 2020
A Custody Battle in Florida’s Valuable Wetlands
Florida's DEP is seeking control of federal wetland permits to fast-track development projects, keeping up with population demands and leading to concerns of further wetland degradation.
December 14, 2020
A Sea That Never Was and the Community That’s Paying for It
Once considered the jewel of the desert, the Salton Sea basin now poses potential health risks to the underserved communities of immigrant farmworkers who call the area home.
December 7, 2020
How a Queens Farm Became a Pandemic-Era Oasis in NYC
It grew from a small family-owned farm into an initiative to rehabilitate psychiatric patients. Now, it’s a safe space to escape the isolation of quarantine.
December 2, 2020
How COVID-19 Transformed an Illinois Trail Into a Pathway to Mental Health
“People rediscovered us and came out in full force,” said Jay Johnson, manager of site operations for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. “It didn’t matter what day of the week it was, it seemed like every day was a Saturday.”
November 22, 2020
Commentary: This Atlantic Writer Makes the Case for Victims
The Atlantic's Barbara Bradley Hagerty investigated the stories of sexual assault victims whose whose rape kits remained untested by police.
November 15, 2020
The Scalping Dilemma Persists Amid New Xbox and PlayStation Sales
GameStop storefront just before closing time Selden, N.Y. [Credit: André Lloyd] (NEW YORK) — Today is the day. After months […]
November 3, 2020
Space Travel Made Easy, From Your Sofa
Although the coronavirus pandemic forced The Lowell Observatory to close down, they’ve continued to engage people worldwide with interactive virtual events.
October 26, 2020
The Jazz Community Connects in New and Meaningful Ways
“It’s important for musicians to understand how to present oneself on the internet, especially during these times."
October 9, 2020
Bakersfield Coworking Space Determined to Maintain Community During the Pandemic
Their once-full space is mostly empty for now, but Mesh Cowork is renovating and ready for the future
February 22, 2021
North Carolina Teachers and Faculty to Get COVID-19 Vaccination
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) – North Carolina teachers, staff and other child care workers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Wednesday. […]
February 15, 2021
Students are Happy “to Get Out of the House” as Sports Resume in Santa Ana, CA Schools
(SANTA ANA, Calif.) — Student-athletes from Santa Ana were allowed to resume athletic conditioning this week after a school year-long […]
February 8, 2021
Looking Ahead to the Spring 2021 Semester: An AJO Newsletter
Dear AJO Community, Recently, I received a note from Stephanie Rivas, one of our first graduates. Stephanie had joined 20 […]
January 14, 2021
Debate Growing Over West Islip Property Sale as Vote Nears
(WEST ISLIP, N.Y.) — On a foggy mid-October evening, residents, community members, and school district officials drifted into the gymnasium […]
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January 2, 2021
Looking Back and Moving Forward: The Graduates of New York University’s American Journalism
A tribute to the inaugural class of NYU's American Journalism Program.
February 17, 2021
How COVID Made Hollywood’s Creatives…More Creative
Decimated by the onset of COVID-19, the creative community in Hollywood has received a depressing consolation prize: an ample amount of free time. But they refuse to give in to the despair. They’re doing what they do best: clawing at opportunities in whatever form they may arise, using the extra time to tap into their creativity, and reinventing themselves in the process.
February 13, 2021
St. Louis Mardi Gras to Proceed Despite COVID-19, Arctic Weather
The COVID-19 pandemic and freezing temperatures threaten but won't stop St. Louis Missouri's Mardi Gras festival, one of the country's largest outside of New Orleans.
February 8, 2021
Los Angeles Honors the Chinese American Veterans Who Shaped the City
(LOS ANGELES) — Approximately 20,000 Chinese American World War II veterans received the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest […]
January 24, 2021
‘One Love Project’ Assists Reading, Pa. Residents
Several organizations collaborated to serve the community at this fall cleanup.
December 21, 2020
Laughing Far Apart: How COVID-19 Changed Comedy in Williamsburg
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, comedians in Williamsburg adapted by moving their shows outdoors.
January 18, 2021
Everything We Know About NYU’s Campus Newspaper Walkout So Far
The future of New York University’s student-run newspaper remains in doubt months after 43 out of 47 staff members resigned […]
December 18, 2020
NYU’s Shuttered Student Paper Faced Criticism Over Its Treatment of Minorities and Error-Filled Articles
“We like to think that there’s some spaces where there aren’t issues of discrimination—there aren’t issues where students of color feel slighted—and I think that at WSN, a lot of people felt like it could be that sort of space. But then, you know, as Mina’s written, it wasn’t.”
December 7, 2020
Former Students Paint Complex Portrait of the Media Adviser Who Sparked NYU’s Newspaper Walkout
“She tells you like it is...and she encouraged us to set aside any personal prejudices we had in pursuit of the truth. And sometimes, you know, that truth is uncomfortable.”
December 3, 2020
What a Slew of News Corrections Reveal About the Messy NYU Newspaper Walkout
A mass student walkout that shuttered New York University’s student-run newspaper made national headlines in September. But amid the noise and accusations that led to the unprecedented protest, the most revealing glimpses at this saga’s complexities came from the corrections those stories were eventually forced to publish.
November 1, 2020
Why the Absence of Washington Square News Matters
The shutdown of NYU’s campus newspaper leaves a vacuum during a time when student reporting is most needed.
February 10, 2021
Tesla Fans Could Soon Use Bitcoin to Buy Cars
(HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey) — Will that be debit, credit, or Bitcoin? Future Tesla customers could be allowed to pay via […]
January 28, 2021
What We Learned About The Business Of Media – And What Is Needed To Succeed In Telling Their Story
It’s never been easier to start a media business. People consume digital media more than ever before with it being […]
January 18, 2021
The Pandemic Brings Paradise Back to Waikiki
The COVID-19 pandemic is killing the tourist-dependent economy of Waikiki but reviving the feel-good “Aloha Spirit” that was lost to Honolulu’s overdevelopment as Hawaii’s top visitor destination.
January 15, 2021
A Glimmer of Hope is Found in Sleepy Hollow During the Pandemic
The community of Sleepy Hollow, NY banded together during the pandemic.
December 16, 2020
Author Sues Amazon Publisher for Selling Work Without Permission
An eBook on the Kindle app [Credit: Lena Telep] (DENVER)—Ra’mi Tiye Sekhmet is the author of the 2016 self-published book […]
February 23, 2021
Portland Restaurants are Open for Dining Again
(PORTLAND, Ore) — Portland restaurants can open for limited capacity indoor dining as of February 12. The Portland tri-county area […]
February 22, 2021
NYC Indoor Dining Capacity to Increase to 35%
(NEW YORK) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that indoor dining capacity could increase to 35%, starting Feb. 26. The announcement […]
February 21, 2021
Masks Being Provided to Bus Riders Across Canadian Province
(SQUAMISH, BC) — The United Way, with funding in part from consultancy giant Deloitte, has launched an initiative to make […]
February 19, 2021
Baltimore Coalition Launches Program to Win Over Coronavirus-Vaccine Skeptics
(BALTIMORE) — City agencies in Baltimore are teaming with universities, houses of worship, and public health providers to address coronavirus-vaccine […]
February 12, 2021
9 Charged for Throwing Utah Halloween Party Where 10,000 People Showed Up
(SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) — Nine 20-year-olds were charged with violating coronavirus restrictions after police said they organized a massive […]