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How Congress' cuts to NPR and PBS will exacerbate the crisis in local news

A list of award-winning local stories that are under threat after Congress voted to clawback funding of 1,500 local news stations across the country.

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Understanding the Texas Floods with Brandi Smith

TUT founder Rahim Jessani was joined by Independent reporter Brandi Smith on TikTok live to discuss the devastating Texas floods, which took the lives…

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Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy is historic, but the Islamophobia he continues to face is all too common and dangerous.

A reflection on Mamdani's historical victory from our South Asian, Muslim founder

Jul 6

How D.C. residents are responding to Trump's overhaul of their community

D.C. residents, especially veterans, are protesting changes to the federal government and their local community.

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Mississippi legislature creates an all-White court system in Jackson

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The Unspoken Legacy: A Veteran's Journey of Family, Service, and Connection

This article was published on Veterans Day on Nov. 2022

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5 LGBTQ+ Icons & Events you probably didn’t learn in school

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The importance of educating girls from the Malala Fund

This article was made in collaboration with Malala Fund and was first published on March 8. 2022

Sep 24, 2024

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