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CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely over his role in his brother's defense

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely over his role in his brother's defense

CNN said new documents "raise serious questions" about the anchor's role in trying to help his brother, former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual misconduct allegations.
by Vanessa Romo

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A second life for a small-town newspaper in MN — thanks to a tech company in NJ

A second life for a small-town newspaper in MN — thanks to a tech company in NJ

This summer, the International Falls Journal, a long-running Minnesota community paper, went dark — only to be brought back to life by a tech company in New Jersey. The CEO of that company and the longtime editor of the International Falls Journal spoke about how and why with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Who will be hosting a new Trivial Pursuit game show? LeVar Burton!

Who will be hosting a new Trivial Pursuit game show? LeVar Burton!

It's unclear when the show will premiere. But the actor and Hasbro have confirmed that it's currently in development. Burton had been a favorite to host “Jeopardy!” after the death of Alex Trebek.
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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Ron Schara on 1,000 episodes of outdoor adventures on 'Minnesota Bound'

Ron Schara on 1,000 episodes of outdoor adventures on 'Minnesota Bound'

The beloved outdoor adventure TV show “Minnesota Bound” has joined the 1,000-episode club. Founder and longtime host Ron Schara talked to host Cathy Wurzer about the show’s incredible run.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case

Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case

A Connecticut judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The parents of several children sued Jones over his claims that the massacre was a hoax.
by The Associated Press

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Harvard's 148-year-old student newspaper gets its first Latina president

Harvard's 148-year-old student newspaper gets its first Latina president

Raquel Coronell Uribe, a history and literature major from Miami, calls the role a "huge" honor: "Even if it took 148 years, I'm thrilled that I get to be in the position to be that first person."
by Joe Hernandez

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As anchors Chenue Her and Gia Vang move up in TV news, they bring a new perspective

As anchors Chenue Her and Gia Vang move up in TV news, they bring a new perspective

Her and Vang both stumbled upon television journalism at first. But along the way, they’ve found ways to highlight the stories of their Hmong community — and one another — in an industry reconciling with deep-rooted diversity issues.
by Hibah Ansari

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Journalist, St. Paul native Chenue Her makes news, breaks ground in rise to anchorman

Journalist, St. Paul native Chenue Her makes news, breaks ground in rise to anchorman

Chenue Her, 30, recently became the first Hmong male news anchor in the U.S. when he joined “Good Morning Iowa'' in Des Moines. He’s hoping now to inspire a new generation into journalism, a business that struggles to keep people of color.
by Mary Ellen Ritter

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When this hedge fund buys local newspapers, democracy suffers

When this hedge fund buys local newspapers, democracy suffers

NPR's A Martínez talks to McKay Coppins of The Atlantic about how a hedge fund, Alden Global Capital, is buying and then gutting newspapers — and the implications for democracy.
by Rachel Treisman

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