Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics
Journalism faces a credibility crisis. Only 32% of Americans report having “a great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in news reporting – a historical low. Journalists...
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Police in the Kenyan capital fire live bullets as protesters rally against proposed new taxes
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya fired live ammunition at anti-government protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday as thousands continued to rally demanding legislators vote...
Exclusive: Biden allies raising $10 million to challenge Trump social media machine
June 20 Reuters – U.S. President Joe Biden’s main re-election SuperPAC is raising millions of dollars to try to solve a problem vexing Democrats: how...
World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Somalia will join many Western heads of state and government and other leaders...
Senate approves nearly $61B of Ukraine foreign aid − here’s why it helps the US to keep funding Ukraine
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a US$95.3 billion foreign aid funding package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on April 23, 2024, following months of political infighting...
TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age
The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending...