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April 01, 2020 | Science Magazine
The United States Leads in Coronavirus Cases, But Not Pandemic Response
The United States is first, and not in a good way.
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April 01, 2020 | Science Magazine
With Record-Setting Speed, Vaccinemakers Take Their First Shots at the New Coronavirus
Despite facing challenges, COVID-19 vaccine development continues to progress.
April 01, 2020 | Science Magazine
1.3 Billion People. A 21-Day Lockdown. Can India Curb the Coronavirus?
In the world's second-largest country by population, the coronavirus poses a unique problem. A 21-day lockdown might help curb the virus' impact on the nation's 1.3 billion people.
April 01, 2020 | Science Magazine
Should Pets Be Tested for Coronavirus?
Pet testing gains interest after three dogs tested positive for coronavirus.
April 01, 2020 | Science Magazine
The $1 Billion Bet: Pharma Giant and U.S. Government Team Up in All-Out Coronavirus Vaccine Push
The crowded race to develop a vaccine against the new coronavirus just received a potential billion-dollar boost.
April 01, 2020 | Science Magazine
Speed Coronavirus Vaccine Testing by Deliberately Infecting Volunteers? Not So Fast, Some Scientists Warn
A provocative, ethically complicated proposal to speed up coronavirus vaccine development is gaining traction.
March 30, 2020 | Mongabay
Coconut Farmers in Southeast Asia Struggle as Palm Oil Muscles in on Them
As the palm oil industry expands, coconut farmers are struggling to adapt.
March 30, 2020 | Science Magazine
Can China Return to Normalcy While Keeping the Coronavirus in Check?
Public health officials worldwide are watching closely as China addresses COVID-19.
March 30, 2020 | High Country News
Lost and Found: The Story of Land-Grant Universities
Mythology is powerful, but so is journalism.
March 30, 2020 | High Country News
Land-Grab Universities
Expropriated Indigenous land is the foundation of the land-grant university system.
March 29, 2020 | Science Magazine
Iran Confronts Coronavirus Amid a ‘Battle Between Science and Conspiracy Theories’
In Iran, the fight against the coronavirus is complicated by two other battles: the weight of US-imposed sanctions and the spread of misinformation.
March 28, 2020 | Science Magazine
Would Everyone Wearing Face Masks Help Us Slow the Pandemic?
Health authorities in parts of Asia have encouraged all citizens to wear masks in public to prevent the spread of the virus.
February 22, 2013 | Student Reporting
Bosnia Prepares for First Post-War Census
A national census in Bosnia in October 2013 may reveal an increasingly ethnic Bosnian population, but getting minorities to officially declare their often-stigmatized identities will be difficult.
February 22, 2013 | Student Reporting
Spain Rights the Wrong of Jewish Exile?
More than 520 years after Spain expelled its Jewish population, the government has eased Spanish citizenship regulations for people of Sephardic Jewish descent.
February 22, 2013 | Student Reporting
The Crackdown: Spanish Protestor Becomes Symbol for Free Expression
Seventeen-year-old Yago Parra wanted to protest Spanish austerity measures. He never expected to become a symbol of the fight for free expression.
February 22, 2013 | Student Reporting
Clash on the Border of the Tohomo O’odham Nation
How do Tohono O’odham tribal members feel about the primarily Latino migrants crossing through their reservation in order to pursue the "American Dream"? It's complicated.
March 12, 2012
Campus Consortium Launches at Wake Forest, High Point and Guilford
The Pulitzer Center welcomes Wake Forest University, High Point University and Guilford College to its Campus Consortium network.
February 25, 2012 | Student Reporting
The Future of Xcel Energy in Colorado
Boulder, known for its green ideology, is preparing to take over the town's electrical utility in an effort to become more sustainable and bring the power of choice back to the public.
February 25, 2012 | Student Reporting
Capturing the ‘I’iwi
Hawaii's ‘i’iwi honeycreeper may not last another generation and its extinction would change the biological diversity and culture of the islands.
February 25, 2012 | Student Reporting
Does Congo Really Need Us?
Some of the biggest criticisms of international aid are coming from self-reflective aid workers who question their role and the role of their employers in developing nations.
February 25, 2012 | Student Reporting
Labor Policy in the 2012 Farm Bill
Every five years the federal government passes a Farm Bill to outline agriculture and food policy. This year, interest groups are trying to get a policy protecting farmworker rights included.
February 25, 2012 | Student Reporting
Protecting Chimpanzees from Hollywood and Extinction
Animal welfare organizations seek additional protections for chimpanzees that could ultimately result in the end of their appearances in movies and commercials.
February 25, 2012 | Student Reporting
The Future of Democracy in China
Coming off of adventures in Asia during summer 2011, one traveler's questions shifted from whether China is ready for an Arab Spring to what the future of democracy looks like there.
February 25, 2012 | Student Reporting
How Does Your Garden Grow? Virginia Students Bloom In Outdoor Classroom
Mattey's Garden, a 13-year-old gardening program offered at Matthew Whaley Elementary School in Williamsburg, VA, isn't just about vegetables.
February 26, 2020 | Awards
'The Hour of Lynching' Nominated for Digital Storytelling Award
The Pulitzer Center-supported documentary on hate crimes in India was announced as a nominee in the 2020 Digital Storytelling Contest.
February 24, 2020 | General news
Talks @ Pulitzer: Mariana Palau on Colombia's Peace Deal
Audience members gathered to hear Palau discuss her reporting on Colombia's peace deal and its aftermath.
February 20, 2020 | General news, Education news
Pulitzer Fellow Patrick Ammerman Interviewed on Covering Venezuelan Migration in Penn Today
Penn Today highlights Reporting Fellow Patrick Ammerman's work investigating the refugee crisis at the Venezuela-Colombia border and the associated public health crisis and economic inequities.
February 17, 2020 | Awards
'Mapping Makoko' Project Shortlisted for Sigma Award
Mapping Makoko was announced as a shortlist candidate for the 2020 Sigma Award for Open Data.
February 12, 2020 | Awards
Ana Maria Arévalo Gosen Wins Lucas Dolega Prize
Pulitzer Center grantee wins the Lucas Dolega Prize for her work documenting the lives of women detained in Venezuela.
February 07, 2020 | Awards
Vox 'Supertrees' Series Nominated for ASME Ellie Award
The Pulitzer Center-supported series on supertrees around the world was chosen as a finalist for the 2020 Ellie Award for Feature Design.
February 04, 2020 | General news, Education news
Call for 'Justice' Reporting Proposals from Campus Consortium Partner Students and Alums
The Pulitzer Center is seeking applications from current students and recent graduates of the Campus Consortium program to report on issues related to justice.
January 13, 2020 | General news, Education news
Seven Years Around the World and Still Counting
Seven years ago, National Geographic Explorer and Pulitzer Center education partner Paul Salopek set out on a round-the-world journey by foot. Here he reflects on the people he met and the places he’s been.
January 09, 2020 | General news
Pulitzer Center Names Marina Walker Guevara as Executive Editor
Marina Walker Guevara, manager of the Panama Papers, joins the Pulitzer Center in February.
January 06, 2020 | General news
Call for Submissions: The Breakthrough Journalism Award
The Pulitzer Center is now accepting submissions for the inaugural Breakthrough Journalism Award.
December 18, 2019 | General news, Education news
Executive Director Jon Sawyer on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts in Journalism
This Media Impact Funders webinar discussed recent initiatives to increase diversity in media organizations.
December 09, 2019 | General news, Education news, Awards
'This Little Land of Mines' Wins at DOC LA
Reporting Fellow Erin McGoff wins Best Director at the Los Angeles Festival.