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I think it's a good idea for us to demystify journalism and show our work/behind the scenes as much as possible. So much of the public doesn't understand how journalism is done and that's on us, tbh.
We're trying something new at @nytimes: "The Backstory," a newsletter digging into Times journalism and decision-making. We also talk to critics and skeptics of The Times in a segment called "Sound Off." You can read our first edition here: nytimes.com/2026/10/15/insid…
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The only Black-owned bookstore in Kansas is fundraising to stay open ksn.com/news/wichita-black-o…
📬Oklahoma has had at least 222 criminal cases related to women’s pregnancies since the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed the state to end abortion access.
Read about that and more in this morning's edition of Daybreak from @statesnewsroom:
newsletters.newsfromthestate…
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Employers worldwide are pulling back on AI as they navigate a flood of errors and low-quality work that sap employee time, raise privacy and security risks, and drive up costs theguardian.com/technology/2…
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They’re facing pollution and extreme heat, but a new study finds that city trees are actually more resilient than you'd think. Here's why. bit.ly/4zw9Spl
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Enforcement of Pa. Supreme Court ruling outlawing ‘skill games’ starts Wednesday ebx.sh/k2qv9R
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Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night.
Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.
Wow.
German police have seized a humanoid robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl in an indecent manner and made sexually suggestive gestures toward her. Investigators were trying to determine Wednesday whether the robot's actions were deliberately controlled by two young men who apparently livestreamed the incident in the western city of Cologne on social media. cbsn.ws/4yim6Rq
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Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech. buff.ly/xPjU80t
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The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1991. These graphics show the scale of the crisis. apnews.com/article/measles-i…
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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has hit a sobering milestone, surpassing 1,000 cases — the first U.S. outbreak to do so in 35 years.
The virus moved through communities where many children and adults have gone years without the two doses of measles vaccine. wapo.st/4dSrjIg
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New: ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings for 10 weeks to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learned. propub.li/4dmA5Oy
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I’ve watched this wasted Philly fan say “what’s happening at halftime? Are we eating meatball subs…?!” about 327 times this morning.
I have laughed LOUDLY every time.
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I visited @cornellsun students at their office last night — and talked with them about the campus rape case they've been investigating for 23 months, and the decision to publish the names of the seven men involved in the lawsuit on their front page. nytimes.com/2026/09/29/nyreg…
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Detroit People’s Food Co-op, a Black-led, community-owned grocery store, is seeking financial support as it works through cash-flow challenges metrotimes.com/uncategorized…
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Sprouts wanted a Phanatic-themed fall display. It created a monster instead ebx.sh/tKu8C4
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Covering the midterms? Get election-ready.
Journalists covering elections may face everything from online threats and physical safety concerns to subpoenas, device seizures, data security risks, and burnout.
The U.S. Journalist Assistance Network and partners are hosting "Election Ready: Safety and Resilience for Journalists," a four-part webinar series offering practical guidance for journalists, editors, and newsroom leaders.
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Madyson Fitzgerald retweeted
eager for journalism's pivot to longform features about local cranks
