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Data visualization and interactive storytelling, and Hearst newspapers

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    Nov 19

    One headline is a more accurate description of 's research than the other

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    Nov 12

    Analysis: Vaccines have never been distributed equally. A coronavirus vaccine would be no different, history suggests.

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    Nov 11

    The U.S., U.K., E.U., Canada, and Japan have already claimed over 80% of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine supply for 2021. That means it likely won't be available to folks in poorer countries, "at least, by the end of next year," a global health expert says.

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    Nov 6

    I hate that had to go for fat phobia in that moment. The word obese is used as a weapon and that's fucking irresponsible. Fatness is not something to be ashamed of, it's not a weakness, it's not disgusting. It's part of how some bodies are shaped. That's ALL.

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    Oct 23

    They collaborated on the COVID data collection — so everyone could focus more on the presentation and storytelling for readers. Great talking to newsroom pioneers across California: , , , and :

    An informal agreement between California newsrooms is giving eight teams of journalists access to COVID-19 data faster than the state releases it. Their collaboration gives everyone time for more local journalism.
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    Oct 12

    This attitude that racist is an invective rather than an accurate descriptor has long been pervasive in newsrooms too and does not come from an objective POV

    have the people who say "nothing hurts more than being called racist" ever considered it..... probably hurts more to actually be the victim of racism?
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    Oct 1

    I wrote about a question that has been worrying me intensely for some time.... Is there any way to go grocery shopping in the USA without trashing every one of our precious political convictions?

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    Sep 11

    “We knew that what we had been fighting all these years was only going to make us more susceptible to COVID mortality,” said Mychal Johnson, an organizer in the South Bronx. He may have been right. Read the story:

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    Sep 11

    Our peer-reviewed analysis found disproportionately high deaths in places with elevated concentrations of hazardous air pollution. Places that stood out - “Cancer Alley” in Louisiana and “Asthma Alley” in the Bronx. and I began to speak with people on the ground.

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    Sep 11

    When COVID-19 hit the US in March, I noticed rural parts of my home state (Louisiana) and my adopted city (NYC) were experiencing high rates of deaths. What do these places have in common? and I decided to study the air to find out.

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    Aug 21

    After hearing about the teen in Michigan who was sent to jail for not completing online assignments, I asked state officials and legal advocates: Could the same happen with kids in Washington state? The short answer: yes.

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    Aug 9

    - public broadcaster , which is now under a government probe, is also blocked from entering Apple Daily headquarters to report on the ongoing search.

    block from reporting at Apple Daily headquarters, including police’s briefing, saying “only those who’ve not been obstructing police in the past are invited” Watch:
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    Aug 9

    - Immigration department set up new unit to review visa applications of foreign journalists - International media outlets have trouble getting visas for correspondents in HK - Independent outlets denied access to reporting sites/interviews with police

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    Aug 9

    Summary of what happened to press: - Jimmy Lai, founder of only remaining pro-democratic newspaper , arrested under national security law, newsroom searched - News directors of iCable and NowTV, two credible broadcast stations, replaced

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    Jul 27

    New: Attorneys say Seattle should be held in contempt of court for violating the injunction on crowd control weapons:

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    Jul 26

    We just published a searchable database of thousands of civilian complaints against New York City police officers, WITH their names.

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    Jul 23

    Watch this video.

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    Jul 20

    New from me: The former editor of Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka magazine criticized Pond's skin whitening products — made by Unilever — on her personal Instagram. Then Unilever launched a pressure campaign that turned her career upside down.

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    Jul 17

    I spoke with , and about Close the Workhouse and abolition last year. I also followed Inez around as she organized. Her determination is awe-inspiring + her presence is a gift ✨ Listen to her share her story:

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    Jul 17

    BREAKING: St. Louis aldermen just voted to close the Workhouse, a notorious city jail. 🚨 The campaign spent more than two years organizing, educating and building political pressure to make this happen. A lil thread about today’s vote →

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