MEDIA COVERAGE

Apr 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Spaceflight Showdown: When Fame Meets the Final Frontier

The recent voyage of the New Shepard spacecraft, NS-31, carried six women to the edge of space. This included the famous singer Katy Perry. The event sparked a lot of buzz. Some people were thrilled, while others were not so sure. Why? Because it seemed like just another rich person's adventure. Space travel has changed a lot in the past 20 years. Big names like Elo...

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Apr 09 2025CELEBRITIES

Ben and JLo: The Real Scoop on Their Divorce

The public loves to follow celebrity romances, and the relationship between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez is no exception. Their on-again, off-again status has kept fans on the edge of their seats. Since JLo filed for divorce in August, the spotlight has been on them. Recently, Affleck shared his thoughts on the divorce with the media, and an insider has shed light ...

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Mar 20 2025HEALTH

New Antibiotics Found: Should We Be Excited?

The discovery of a new class of antibiotics in 2024 is a big deal, but it's not a magic solution. The way the media talks about this discovery can be misleading. It might make people think that antibiotics are always the answer, and that new ones will keep coming. This is not true. This is not the case. It's important to understand that antibiotics are a limited ...

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Mar 19 2025OPINION

Russia's Media and the LGBTQ+ Struggle: A Critical Look

In Russia, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights took a violent turn in 2013. Two activists, Dmitry Chizhevsky and Anna Prutskova, were attacked at the St. Petersburg community center LaSky. This event happened during a time when the "gay propaganda" law was making waves. The law stirred up a lot of hate against LGBTQ+ people. Two masked men stormed the center and shot Dmitry ...

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Mar 19 2025CRIME

A Young Man's Struggle to Leave the Caribbean

A court in the Dominican Republic is set to decide whether a young American man will be allowed to return home. Joshua Riibe, a 22-year-old student from Minnesota, has been stuck in the country since early March. He was the last person seen with Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who went missing during a spring break trip. Riibe claims ...

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Mar 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

A Family's Dark Turn

Ellen Pompeo, known for her long run on a popular medical drama, has taken on a new role. She plays a mother in a family that faces a shocking twist. The story is based on real events involving a Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism, adopted by an American family. The family later claims that the child is actually an adult in disguise. The series, "Good American Family, "...

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Mar 12 2025HEALTH

How Albany, Georgia Faced the COVID-19 Pandemic

Albany, Georgia, was one of the many places that dealt with a significant COVID-19 outbreak. This outbreak was part of the larger story of the virus spreading across the United States. News outlets played a big role in keeping the public informed. They reported on the increasing numbers of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. The media's role was crucial, bu...

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Jan 28 2025POLITICS

President Trump’s Immigration Show on TV

Every president deals with deportations, but President Donald Trump is taking it to a new level. He's making sure people around the world can see his immigration policy in action, like a reality TV show. His administration has been sharing lots of photos and videos on social media, showing deportation flights and agents working on the border. Recently, a vid...

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Jan 07 2025SPORTS

Women's Sports Get Their Time to Shine

Women's sports are often overlooked in media, with coverage barely reaching 20%. But this is about to change. A group of companies is launching a new free streaming program called Next Is Now on The Roku Channel. The shows will include stories from women athletes during the intense period between college and pro basketball seasons. This project is led by Religion of ...

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Nurses in the Spotlight: Media Portrayal of Nursing Issues During South Korea's Infectious Disease Outbreaks

You might think that nurses just show up during a big disease outbreak, like a pandemic, and work tirelessly to help patients. But what about all the challenges they face while doing their jobs? Let's dive into how the media in South Korea has covered nursing issues during four major infectious disease crises. First, let's set the scene. When a new disease threatens...

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