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August 18, 2025 10:30 AM

'Can't stop. Won't stop': Documentary filmmakers face federal funding shortfall

PBS has been a home for independent documentaries for more than 50 years. But with the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, nonfiction storytellers have to figure out a way forward.

by Chloe Veltman

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August 18, 2025 9:44 AM

What’s behind the Trump administration’s immigration memes?

White supremacist tropes and ironic viral jokes illustrate the administration's project of redefining who belongs in the United States.

by Jude Joffe-Block and Shannon Bond

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August 12, 2025 9:00 AM

The changing media landscape

From streaming shake-ups to shrinking newsrooms, how we get news and entertainment is shifting fast. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a media analyst and a pop culture critic about what’s changing and why it matters.

by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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August 11, 2025 7:53 AM

Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows

Israel’s military has targeted and killed an Al Jazeera correspondent and others with an airstrike as they sheltered outside a Gaza City hospital.

by The Associated Press

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August 11, 2025 5:37 AM

Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI

The library is launching a project in collaboration with Harvard Law School and OpenAI this summer to digitize the materials and make them more fully searchable.

by Chloe Veltman

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August 10, 2025 8:36 AM

Closure of Midwest-based newspaper chain leaves dozens of communities without a news source

Dozens of communities in the Midwest and West learned Thursday they had lost their newspapers after an Illinois-based publisher announced it would abruptly close because of financial problems.

by The Associated Press

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August 6, 2025 8:43 AM

Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

New research from a watchdog group reveals ChatGPT can provide harmful advice to teens. The Associated Press reviewed interactions where the chatbot gave detailed plans for drug use, eating disorders, and even suicide notes.

by The Associated Press

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August 5, 2025 3:20 PM

Small stations hit hard: WTIP in Grand Marais lays out effects of federal funding cuts

Katie Belanger, WTIP’s development director, is tasked with figuring out what’s next and rallying support from the public to get the station back in the black.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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August 5, 2025 1:15 PM

Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Bartz worked as an engineer and a DJ in the radio industry for decades before starting his own radio station — Ken's FM — about a decade ago.

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July 30, 2025 11:26 AM

White House calls out Minnesota Star Tribune over immigration coverage

The Trump administration singled out Minnesota’s largest newspaper in a press release Tuesday.

by Chris Farrell and Alanna Elder

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Media

'Can't stop. Won't stop': Documentary filmmakers face federal funding shortfall

What’s behind the Trump administration’s immigration memes?

The changing media landscape

Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows

Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI

Closure of Midwest-based newspaper chain leaves dozens of communities without a news source

Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

Small stations hit hard: WTIP in Grand Marais lays out effects of federal funding cuts

Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

White House calls out Minnesota Star Tribune over immigration coverage

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