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People gather at Supreme Court

June 24, 2022

Missouri First State to Ban Abortion in Wake of SCOTUS Decision

The impact of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was felt almost immediately as Missouri and other states enacted so-called "trigger laws" to ban or limit abortion immediately.

By Jenny Bird

June 20, 2022

Opinion: The Good Journalism in ‘Good Morning, Bad News’

"Good Morning, Bad News" uses TikTok to produce explainer videos informing viewers what is really going on in the world. But, is it journalism?

By Tiffany Chang

onion slices

June 24, 2022

Opinion: In the Age of ‘Alternative Facts’ Remember: The Onion is Satire

In an era where factual news competes with deliberate misinformation/disinformation campaigns spread quickly across social media, the tendency to confuse legitimate fact for folly is more common than ever.

By Brian Bull

June 22, 2022

Pitching Between the Gray Lines

(SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J.) — What does the gray area in journalism look like? The Click spoke to Charis Smith, a […]

By Bria Davis

Headshot of Sarah McCammon

June 4, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Sarah McCammon of NPR

The Click talked to NPR's abortion rights correspondent, Sarah McCammon, about what it's been like since the Roe v. Wade draft opinion leaked.

By Agnes Cheung

 
Roe v. Wade
A group of protesters hold up signs

June 8, 2022

On an American Main Street, Women Protest the Fall of Roe v. Wade

The protesters' reasons for attending the event were as varied as the signs they held.

By Jenny Bird

Becca Andrews

June 6, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Becca Andrews of Mother Jones

The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]

By Tiffany Corr

Heidi Beedle headshot

June 6, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Heidi Beedle of The Colorado Times Recorder

The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]

By Robert Davis

Erica Hensley of The Fuller Project

June 4, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Erica Hensley of The Fuller Project

The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]

By Bill Meincke

June 2, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Becky Jacobs of The Salt Lake Tribune

The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]

By Tiffany Chang

May 6, 2022

Activists Rally in Foley Square Following Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion

(NEW YORK) — Foley Square was alive with action as New York City advocates took to the street in protest […]

By Alex West

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Politics

May 20, 2022

Pakistan Cries Foul Over Influx of Afghan Refugees

Three million Afghan refugees have fled to Pakistan since 2002, according to the UNHCR. Pakistan’s government says it doesn’t have the capacity for this refugee influx.

By Neelum Nawab

Senate Judiciary Committee

May 14, 2022

Senate Tackles FOIA Foibles Amid Pandemic Challenges

“Federal agencies have doubled their use of [FOIA] exemptions to withhold information from the public,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley. “The Government Accountability Office found that 25 federal agencies didn’t report a single proactive disclosure. Now, how is that possible?”

By LaShic Mondrell

May 11, 2022

In Oregon’s Everyone Village, Those Without Homes Find Hope

“I can actually dream and achieve dreams now where before it was like that'll never happen," says one resident.

By Brian Bull

Housing Shelter in NYC

May 8, 2022

Deadly Chaos in New York’s Shelter System

One of New York’s main solutions to its homeless crisis is extremely deadly. Violence in the shelters is motivating some of New York’s homeless population to stay away.

By Ben Shimkus

May 5, 2022

Incarcerated Man Sues Pennsylvania Prison Over Safety Issues

A man incarcerated in a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' facility sues the prison over inadequate medical care.

By Dawn Heinbach

April 25, 2022

NOLA City Council Wants Oversight of Water Board

Council members field a high volume of complaints from constituents who assume SWBNO is overseen by city council. Their vote to make this assumption reality could provide greater options for disputing overcharges and incorrect bills.

By Tess Riley

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Environment

June 8, 2022

Birds Are Disappearing in East Africa — And It Isn’t Just Because of Climate Change

(SILVER SPRING, Md.) — In December 2011, Andrew Bladon attended a conference in London that changed his life. Unsure what […]

By Tigist Geme

May 24, 2022

Oregon Wood Processing Plant Closes, but Complaints Linger on

In January, a state agency informed Jim Irwin that the property he shares with his daughter is contaminated with dioxins. The letter may have arrived 10 years too late.

By Brian Bull

May 2, 2022

A Costly Rain Check: South Africa in National State of Disaster after Durban Floods

Weeks after South Africa lifted the National State of Disaster for the first time since the start of the pandemic […]

By Paige Gilmar

April 30, 2022

What Cayman is Doing to Alleviate the World’s Climate Crisis

The Cayman Islands has put their climate agenda into action to achieve global targets.

By Souhilla Moore

Electric Vehicles Charging

April 28, 2022

Pump the Brakes: America’s All-Electric Vehicle Future is in the Balance

Experts are cautioning that many components aren’t in place for the federal government to procure a fully electric vehicle fleet.

By Ben Shimkus

March 23, 2022

The Clash In Pakistan Over a National Park

(ISLAMABAD – Pakistan) – A major controversy has erupted in Pakistan over who has the right to use a large […]

By Neelum Nawab

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Media
blake newby, essence magazine editor, interview

April 9, 2022

Right Where She Belongs: Essence’s Beauty & Style Director Talks Creating Content for Black Women

"My career is built on the shoulders of Black women."

By Robyn Merrett

April 5, 2022

Netflix Tests Out Charging Members for Password Sharing

Netflix and chill, or Netflix and bills? The streaming giant is starting to charge subscribers for sharing passwords with members […]

By Infiniti Styles Bowie

Jevaughnie Ebanks filming

February 21, 2022

Reflections From a 25-Year-Old Cayman Filmmaker

"I hope that it strikes a conversation with people. I feel that’s just what we need more of in the world."

By Souhilla Moore

February 9, 2022

Welcome to the Spring 2022 Semester: An AJO Newsletter

A look ahead at the upcoming spring 2022 semester here at NYU's AJO program.

By Adam L Penenberg

November 1, 2021

Ethics of Reporting on Coronavirus Conspiracies

When an Oklahoma State University undergraduate was fired for her reporting on mask mandates, an ethical debate within the media […]

By Will Schick and Allie Hutchison

November 1, 2021

Can Editorial Board Endorsements Be Valuable Works of Advocacy Journalism?

It’s still a fresh memory for me to recall the experience of covering Proposition 16, also named as “Affirmative Action”, […]

By Grace Sui

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Culture
The image is to send an initial message that this is Cayman's first layer of beauty.

May 24, 2022

How a Fresh Coat of Paint is Transforming a Small Island Town

George Town is changing one wall at a time.

By Souhilla Moore

May 18, 2022

Jesse Marx: Like Father, Like Son

Jesse Marx, son of iconic pop legend Richard Marx and Hollywood actress Cynthia Rhodes is weeks away from releasing his debut EP called “Dark World."

By Angelique Brenes

May 17, 2022

The New Mandala: This Iranian Painter Is Turning an Ancient Art into Therapy

Tazhib, Iran’s oldest art form, has been on the decline, making artists like this one key to the preservation of Iranian culture.

By Paige Gilmar

May 11, 2022

Welcome to Little Caribbean: No Fear of Gentrification Here

“It’s not easy, but we managed to keep it ours," says one resident. "We’re not going to give it up.”

By Robyn Merrett

May 11, 2022

Behind the Magic: A Look Into the Lives of 2 LGBTQ Disney World Employees

Disney's response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill led to outrage amongst many of its LGBTQ employees. These are their stories.

By Preston Moore

May 9, 2022

Chef Nyesha Arrington: Aspiring to Inspire

Arrington is quickly becoming a household name in the culinary world.

By Michael McILwee

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Business
PLG Coffee House

May 14, 2022

How One Brooklyn Coffee Shop Survived the Pandemic

While keeping its doors open during the pandemic was hard, Prospect Lefferts Gardens Coffee House and Tavern, a Black-owned cafe in Flatbush managed to stay afloat.

By Robyn Merrett

King Shop, Marble and Granite

April 20, 2022

No Stone Unturned: After COVID, These Brothers are Reshaping Their Marble Business

In Islamabad, three brothers rework their family business to meet the times.

By Neelum Nawab

Alberta Cooperative Grocery in Portland, OR

April 18, 2022

Portland Co-op Curates Healthy, Locally-Sourced Food to Nourish Community

Alberta Cooperative Grocery provides healthy, local food that is “tailored for the community.” The co-op’s multi-stakeholder model offers a blueprint for sustainability and resilience to crisis.

By Justin Mason

April 18, 2022

New Jersey’s Largest Pro-Cannabis Donor Gears Up for High Returns

Scotts Miracle-Gro, one of the largest fertilizer companies in the country, was the biggest donor to New Jersey’s 2020 referendum that legalized recreational marijuana in the state. With recreational sales in the state set to launch, Scotts could be poised to benefit from its political fundraising.

By John General

April 17, 2022

Cayman Souvenir Shop Gets Creative to Survive the Pandemic

Small souvenir business fights shy of becoming a relic of the pandemic.

By Souhilla Moore

Cortland Performance Arts Institute's company dancers at a competition

April 12, 2022

How to Dance Safely in a Pandemic

Cortland Performing Arts Institute fought to stay open despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic.

By Ben Shimkus

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Sci-Tech
Parker Solar Probe

April 18, 2022

From Survivor to Starman: Tony Case’s Life has Achieved Lift-off

A school shooting victim looks forward not back as 25th anniversary approaches.

By Brian Bull

March 10, 2022

Meta Hit with Alabama Class Action Lawsuit Over Children’s Privacy Rights on Facebook

The pressure is mounting for greater protection of children’s data online. Parents and guardians in Alabama have filed a class […]

By John General

December 30, 2021

Unreliable Science in Media as Peer-Review Breaks Down

“Publish or perish means there are too many papers,” says Ivan Oransky, editor of the blog Retraction Watch, “and the system can’t tolerate it.”

By Josie Fenske

feature image

December 13, 2021

“Bat Poop Can Be Fertilizer!” and Other Bat Facts

On the hike, led by Park Ranger Caileigh Hinkson, along the trails in the park’s old forest, the hikers hoped to see some of the many species of bats that call Lewis Creek home.

By Josie Fenske

November 17, 2021

Does the Internet Really Need “Section 230”?: An Interview With Alyssa Aguilar

"In many ways, I think we take the Internet for granted."

By Paige Gilmar

Yellow and black graffitti of skull, internet files, and warning sign

October 26, 2021

Movie Companies Sue Internet Provider Over Failure To Stop Piracy

Over two dozen movie companies have sued Grande Communications, an internet company in Texas, for failing to stop the piracy […]

By Michael McILwee

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Opinion
UC Berkeley

June 26, 2022

The End of a ‘Normal’ Life as a UC Berkeley Student: Their Last Photographable Memories Before the Pandemic

COVID changed our lives drastically, but we have to manage to see things from a different perspective, even if they were not as planned.

By Shirley Ojeda

June 18, 2022

Is Tucker Carlson a Journalist? The answer wasn’t always so easy

When I was in Journalism school, sports broadcasting was always where I wanted to end up.  But in order to […]

By Jeremy St Louis

June 16, 2022

Project Veritas and Journalism’s Gray Matter in the Digital Age

Project Veritas is a symbol of how perverted the definition of “journalism” has become, adjacent to the struggles to define professional journalism in a digital information ecosystem.

By Robert Davis

May 4, 2022

Whispers on Wall Street: How Women Must Navigate the Financial Sector

(RYE, N.Y.) — Rows of desks line up like a small army inside a large room, neatly symmetrical in contrast […]

By Roona Korde-Samos

two women stand pensively

January 26, 2022

Opinion: Applying Ethics of Care to Trauma Reporting

“With ethics of care, you have an obligation to care for the particular person in front of you," said Jeff Nielsen, a professor of philosophy and ethics.

By Jill Nielsen

A cartoon drawing of a newspaper

January 19, 2022

Opinion: The Ethics of Journalists Publishing Classified or Stolen Information

As a whole, journalists should publish crucial information, regardless of how the information was obtained.

By Max Asher Kirsch

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Health
Amy Shimkus at Alzheimer's walk

April 26, 2022

The Importance of Stuffed Animals in Memory Care

(NEW YORK) – Alzheimer’s disease is tragic. It is also increasingly common. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, COVID led to […]

By Ben Shimkus

April 18, 2022

For First Time in 2 Years, Pakistan Counts No COVID Deaths in 2 Days

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) —For the first time in two years, there have been zero reported deaths from the coronavirus in Pakistan […]

By Neelum Nawab

Chidl prepares to receive vaccine shot

February 16, 2022

Cayman Islands Begin COVID Vaccinations for At-Risk Children Ages 5-11

Special vaccine clinics are now open to vulnerable children ages 5-11.

By Souhilla Moore

A cartoon drawing of a hospital

January 19, 2022

Hospital Staffing Woes Increase in Central Arkansas During Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to staffing shortages at hospitals and medical facilities around the Central Arkansas area, causing widespread problems related to overall hospital operations and patient care.

By Max Asher Kirsch

December 26, 2021

New Yorkers Face Long Covid Testing Lines and Delayed Results

Officials believe a  rise in tourism and the return of large public gatherings have contributed to the fast spread of the new variant. 

By Sloane Verbic

December 15, 2021

A Cancer Survivor’s Mission To Help Others

(MISSISSAUGA, Canada)– In 2017, Navneet Sharma, now 41, began treatment for breast cancer. As she underwent chemotherapy, she and her […]

By Vaishna Rajakumar

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Education

May 25, 2022

Raising Money to Raise a School in Rural Africa

A humanitarian fundraiser is seeking to build a new school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Kivu Project […]

By Matthew Sockol

May 15, 2022

‘Going to School Won’t Feed my Girls:’ Barriers to Girls’ Education In Pakistan

Pakistan has the world’s second-highest number of out-of-school children with an estimated 22.8 million children, ages 5-16, not attending school. One organization is working to change those numbers with a system of portable, tent schools.

By Neelum Nawab

April 26, 2022

Motivational Speaker: ‘I Don’t Want the Kids Today to Feel Different’

"My mom noticed I needed just a little more confidence, so she invited me to go to her school with her," the celebrated speaker known as Dr. Paul said. "She said share your hobbies, share your interests and that started my public speaking career."

By Matthew Sockol

Dr. Emily Knox, Nic Stone, Ibram X. Kendi, Nikole Hannah-Jones

April 18, 2022

Book Banning is Not About Books, Authors Say

“We’re telling kids that people’s experiences are invalid,” said one speaker at a panel on book banning.

By Robyn Merrett

Parker Solar Probe

April 18, 2022

From Survivor to Starman: Tony Case’s Life has Achieved Lift-off

A school shooting victim looks forward not back as 25th anniversary approaches.

By Brian Bull

February 9, 2022

Welcome to the Spring 2022 Semester: An AJO Newsletter

A look ahead at the upcoming spring 2022 semester here at NYU's AJO program.

By Adam L Penenberg

View More in Education

 
Law & Justice
A group of protesters hold up signs

June 8, 2022

On an American Main Street, Women Protest the Fall of Roe v. Wade

The protesters' reasons for attending the event were as varied as the signs they held.

By Jenny Bird

Becca Andrews

June 6, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Becca Andrews of Mother Jones

The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]

By Tiffany Corr

Heidi Beedle headshot

June 6, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Heidi Beedle of The Colorado Times Recorder

The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]

By Robert Davis

June 5, 2022

Life After Exoneration: How One Man Rebuilt His Life After a Wrongful Conviction

When a portable heater went out in Veterans' Stadium in Philadelphia during an NFL game, Ed Baker — one of two electricians working at “The Vet” at the time—had to fix it. After what he'd been through, landing a job among NFL players was like winning his own Super Bowl.

By Bobby Brier

Erica Hensley of The Fuller Project

June 4, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Erica Hensley of The Fuller Project

The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]

By Bill Meincke

June 2, 2022

Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Becky Jacobs of The Salt Lake Tribune

The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]

By Tiffany Chang

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