Category: News
Elderly woman gets to thank hero who nabbed purse snatcher
Written by: Constance Brinkley-Badgett
Sometimes you’re just in the right place at the right time. That was the case for Deshawn Pressley when he was shopping at a suburban Cincinnati …
These are the states with the worst drug problems in the US
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the nation’s drug problem. In fact, in 2020, there were over 88,000 drug overdose deaths, an increase of about 27% from 2019. To …
This amazing effort to clean up the ocean actually worked!
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
Between Hawaii and California lies one of the world’s largest trash accumulations: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This patch in the Pacific Ocean is estimated to consist …
Classic news video: JFK through the years
Written by: Michael Schreiber
The NBC Universal Archives YouTube channel is a treasure trove of footage from days past, and their mashup of appearances John F. Kennedy made on NBC News over …
Classic news: Anti-gay activist gets pie to the face
Written by: MediaFeed Editor
In 1977, the singer and former Miss Oklahoma Anita Bryant was holding a press conference in Des Moines – the subject of which was her long-standing …
8 easy ways to spot fake news
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
As a working journalist and a master’s candidate at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, it’s infuriating to see my friends and family share stories from …
My liberal friend voted for Trump. Here’s why
Written by: Adaam James Levin-Areddy
There’s a peculiar momentum building for President Donald Trump, and it’s due to, you guessed it, a silent Trump voter. But this isn’t the same silent …
Here’s how the pandemic is hitting minorities disproportionately
Written by: Erika Giovanetti
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial hardship for many, but it’s disproportionately affecting people of color, a September 2020 LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 Americans …
Technology drives safer back-to-school efforts amid COVID-19
Written by: Ian Morely
What is your new student capacity under social distancing? This simple question can flummox even the most seasoned campus planner or school district facilities specialist. Many …
How to spot fake news: A former CIA analyst explains
Written by: Karen Lunde Hertzberg
You can’t navigate online these days without the words “fake news” crossing your path. But what is fake news, who spreads it, and why has it …
Why do people believe conspiracy theories? A psychologist explains
Written by: Jade Wu PhD
At a dinner party last year, I was casually saying how silly I thought my brother-in-law was for believing in chemtrails when a couple, whom I considered to …
How to register to vote in every state
Written by: Robert O'Connor
The 2020 presidential election is quickly approaching. With fewer than 90 days until Nov. 3, it’s important to know how and when to register to vote. …
100 women who reshaped American life
Written by: Heather Berzak
It was 100 years ago today that the 19th amendment was ratified, making it legal for women in the United States to vote (though many women …
30 countries reporting the most COVID-19 deaths
Written by: Constance Brinkley-Badgett
Looking at death rates per capita The COVID-19 global pandemic is being handled differently in every country around the world, with varying degrees of success. Many health …
Many college students worried about return to classes
Written by: Rebecca Safier
Students enrolling in college for the 2020-21 school year are facing a very different set of circumstances than ever before. With the coronavirus pandemic still surging …
An afternoon with John Lewis
Written by: Michael Schreiber
It was a warm day sometime around the spring of 1990. I was a freshman at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in the Maryland suburbs just outside …
This home infested with bees literally drips honey
Written by: Heather Berzak
There was no buzzing. In fact, there was no noise whatsoever. So when Andrea and Justin Isabell saw a sticky, golden liquid dripping down the wall …
Here’s where distance learning may work best this fall
Written by: Erika Giovanetti
American schoolchildren transitioned to remote learning in spring 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it looks like some school districts will be resuming online instruction …
76% of workers say racism in the workplace is a problem
Written by: Tamara E. Holmes
With anti-racism protests spanning across the country over the past two weeks, many employees see workplaces as fertile ground for discriminatory practices that need to be …
Editorial: My journey to understanding racism in America
Written by: Fred Leamnson
Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaFeed.org. These are incredibly challenging times right now, …
