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'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working.
by Associated Press

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History Forum: The history of fake news in the U.S.

History Forum: The history of fake news in the U.S.

Professor Michelle Nickerson tells us about the centuries-long history of "fake news" in the United States.
by MPR News Staff

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Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Russell Baker dies at 93

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Russell Baker dies at 93

Baker made his name as a columnist for The New York Times, where he wrote thousands of columns over more than 30 years. He won one Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and another for his autobiography.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Editor's note: Racial bias in MPR's work? We want to know

Editor's note: Racial bias in MPR's work? We want to know

An upcoming conference aims to encourage journalists to examine their own racial biases and assumptions. MPR is part of that effort and is taking a deep look now at its own newsroom.
by Nancy Cassutt

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Digging deep into local news, a small newspaper in rural Oregon is thriving

Digging deep into local news, a small newspaper in rural Oregon is thriving

In far eastern Oregon, a small weekly newspaper is bucking an industry trend. The Malheur Enterprise was languishing, but recently it's won several national awards and circulation is surging.
by Tom Goldman

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White House again threatens Acosta's pass

White House again threatens Acosta's pass

After a federal judge ordered that Jim Acosta's credentials be temporarily restored Friday, the White House sent Acosta a letter saying they had made the "preliminary decision" to suspend his pass when the judge's order expires.
by The Associated Press

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