The Factbook survived the Cold War and became a hit online. It mixed quirky cultural notes and trivia with maps, data, and photos taken by CIA officers. But it was discontinued this week.
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Don Lemon and Georgia Fort vow to continue reporting following arrests tied to anti-ICE protest
The two independent journalists face federal charges related to the interruption of a church service in Minnesota earlier this month. Lemon and Fort say they were there to cover a protest.
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3 people involved in Minnesota church protest arrested; judge rejects charges against journalist
Protesters on Sunday entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of protester Nekima Levy Armstrong and others on X.
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Here are some of the NPR stories that had a big impact in 2025
A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever.
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CNN has endured turmoil for years. With Warner Bros. sale, things will get bumpier
In the corporate battle over parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s fate remains up for grabs. President Trump wants a say in what happens next.
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NPR ‘founding mother’ Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
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Opinion: Why I’m handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon’s new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what’s really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.
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Who is Bari Weiss? CBS News’ new editor-in-chief is a vocal critic of legacy media
Provocative columnist Bari Weiss publicly quit the New York Times in 2020, then cofounded The Free Press as an alternative to legacy media. Here’s what to know as she takes the helm of CBS News.
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‘Like ice melting’: Journalists warn press freedom is in decline across Asia
China’s jailing of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan highlights a deeper press freedom crisis across Asia.
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How FCC chair Brendan Carr is leading Trump’s charge against the media
In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.
