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The murder of George Floyd – how does the local Minnesotan TV channel recall the events?
Four years ago, the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis shocked the whole globe. It led to global protests, outrage, and discussions of racism in many countries, including my home country Finland. On May 25, 2020, former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin...
Grand Marais: A Microcosm of the U.S. Economy
Grand Marais – the destination of the 2024 WPI fellows’ first road trip – can be considered a microcosm of the U.S. economy, according to Christopher Farrell, an economics columnist for the Star Tribune newspaper and a senior economics contributor at “Marketplace,”...
“The Witch Tree” and Lake Superior: Let Ukrainian wish come true
When you just start reading this brief blog, what Iʼll say here at the very beginning may seem banal. However, the most important thing for Ukrainians at the moment is not to lose hope and strength to move on. All those are not empty words. Last week, when I was...
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March 23 at 6:00 p.m. CDT: Global Journalism Spotlight: Covering Today’s Stories with WPI’s International Fellows
On Thursday, March 23, hear from our 2023 journalism fellows from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Turkey. Each journalist will briefly present on the major issues facing their ...