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Deputy Director for Visuals at Connecticut Public/WNPR

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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
A Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns, Citing the Iran War www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/w...
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A Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns, Citing the Iran War
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
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Revolution Wind, a key offshore wind project and object of scorn for Trump admin, comes online
The project, off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island, will ultimately generate up to 704 megawatts of electricity — the equivalent of powering 350,000 homes.
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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Following two recent fatal police shootings of Black men experiencing mental health crises, Hartford community leaders are issuing demands of Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Police Chief James Rovella. My story for Connecticut Public, images by @markmirko.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03...
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After 2 police shootings, Hartford community makes demands of mayor and chief
The public wants the termination of the officers who fired their weapons and a public briefing from police and city leaders.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
A Connecticut-made soy sauce? Check out our latest mini-doc. youtu.be/PqvU0PuNVjE
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A Form of Love | Mini Docs
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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Parallels between 1776 and 2026 - History Repeats? - The Colin McEnroe Show
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
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The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...
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Connecticut Public @ctpublic.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Since 1898, The Austin Organ Company in Hartford, CT, has built and installed thousands of organs across the country. Using traditional methods, nearly every component is still made in their factory on Woodland Street.
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Video: 'Sacred Pipes' built at this CT organ manufacturer echo for over a century
Since 1898, The Austin Organ Company has built and installed thousands of organs across the country.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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Video: Opinion | The Staggering Scale of Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Crackdown
Caitlin Dickerson, an immigration reporter, explains the different pieces of Trump’s deportation machine.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
How The Times Assessed That Photo From Trump of Maduro in Handcuffs www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/i...
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How The Times Assessed That Photo From Trump of Maduro in Handcuffs
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted. If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
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NPR @npr.org · 16/09/2025
Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.
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On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty
Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
apnews.com/article/char... Workers commenting on Kirk's death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs
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Workers commenting on Kirk's death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs
In the days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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NASA discovers ‘clearest sign of life that we’ve ever found on Mars’
Detailed analysis of images of speckled rocks found by NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a “potential biosignature.”
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Mississippi Museum Acquires Gun Linked to Emmett Till’s Murder www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/u...
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Mississippi Museum Acquires Gun Linked to Emmett Till’s Murder
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NPR @npr.org · 19/08/2025
It's World Photography Day. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.
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NPR readers celebrate World Photography Day with stories behind their favorite photos
World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
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Here, together: Images of community from NPR station photographers
NPR marks World Photography Day with images of everyday moments of gathering from communities across the U.S. taken by photographers from the network's member stations.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
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Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit
Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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Bloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up Arrests
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
ICE Took Half Their Work Force. What Do They Do Now? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/u...
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ICE Took Half Their Work Force. What Do They Do Now?
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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Pratt Street welcomes salseros and beginners to Hartford for 'connection,' 'community'
Salsa Socials invite hundreds to dance on Hartford’s Pratt Street as it returns for its seventh year.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/07/2025
Mourners gathered in Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England, to pay tribute to the heavy metal singer, who died at 76 on Tuesday. trib.al/FB4I8FQ
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
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In 1965, the government tried replacing migrant workers with high-schoolers. It was a disaster.
When the migrant-worker bracero program expired in 1965, the government recruited groups of high school male athletes to step into the fields. It was a disaster.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
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Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR
The loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/07/2025
News Analysis: Republicans voted on Friday to claw back $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funds — cuts they had sought for years. That they have finally been able to do it now speaks to President Trump’s grip on his party and broad changes in media. nyti.ms/3UqNsTP
Text reads: "NPR and PBS Funding Cuts Were Decades in the Making" over a photo of men holding “Sesame Street” puppets. Photo by David Attie via Getty Images.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
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Brad Lander Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
A Florida Weatherman’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral. Here’s Why. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/w...
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A Florida Weatherman’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral. Here’s Why.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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Charging Electric Cars, a Bane of Their Owners, May Be Improving
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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Video: Inside the Struggle to Find Food in Gaza
Aid agencies say Gaza faces the threat of widespread starvation in the wake of the 80-day Israeli blockade on food deliveries that ended in mid-May. Two young Gazans, Salem Madhat Alaydi and Aya Ehab ...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/06/2025
Security officials said they plan to close numerous D.C. streets and deploy thousands of police officers and federal agents for the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration as the city braces for throngs of onlookers expected to attend a huge military parade and festival along the National Mall.
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Army parade will cause numerous D.C. street closures, some lasting four days
Security plan for Army parade will include numerous restrictions, including numerous street and waterway closures, with some roads shut down for four days.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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DOJ finds Trump can abolish areas protected as national monuments
An opinion released by the Office of Legal Counsel concludes the president can abolish national monuments declared by past administrations.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
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‘I was in shock, I didn’t know what was going on.’ Milford teen released from ICE detention after immigration judge’s ruling - The Boston Globe
The arrest has unleashed outrage at federal officials and an outpouring of support for Marcelo Gomes da Silva and his family.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 03/06/2025
The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.
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Tulsa announces reparations for the 1921 ‘Black Wall Street’ massacre
It took decades of research by historians and journalists — and reports by state and federal commissions — to uncover the violence that claimed more than 300 Black lives.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
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China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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New details emerge on ICE using Taser to grab ex-Yale student. Lawyer says CT judge called ‘traitor’
Homeland Security considers Khan a flight risk because, in spite of the publicity that has accompanied his suit against Yale, the department had been unable to locate him for years, the lawyer said…
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Connecticut Public @ctpublic.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
💎 Introducing our new online series: "Connecticut’s Hidden Gems" — designed to highlight the lesser-known history, attractions, and stories from around the state, we're going county by county to explore Connecticut's best kept secrets. Watch episode one here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTjx...
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Hartford County
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
"the retailer intends to install Walmart EV charging stations at “thousands of its locations by 2030” and continue installing more in the next decade" insideevs.com/news/757648/...
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Walmart Opens Up About Its EV Charging Network: Charge Better
Coming soon: Thousands of locations with tens of thousands of 400 kW DC fast chargers within ten miles of your home.
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NPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour has officially kicked off. Some fans are going all out to capture the tour's Western fashion aesthetic.
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Beyoncé fans are going all out for their 'Cowboy Carter' tour outfits
Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour has officially kicked off. Some fans are going all out to capture the tour's Western fashion aesthetic.
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NPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
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Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
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Are Trump’s Actions Truly Unprecedented? We Asked 35 Historians.
We categorized 22 of Mr. Trump’s actions, ranging from those that have no comparable historical example to those that do.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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How Photography From the Vietnam War Changed America
The images changed how the world saw Vietnam, but especially how Americans saw their country, soldiers and the war itself, which ended 50 years ago this month.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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Video: What to Know About Trump’s Crypto Company
President Trump’s cryptocurrency firm has eroded the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in American history. David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter...
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Friday feels for that space between winter and spring. youtu.be/L1IHZO8HHxg
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Rites of Spring | Mini Docs
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/04/2025
Several students who sheltered in place during Thursday’s deadly shooting at Florida State University shared a traumatizing coincidence: They had also endured the Parkland, Florida, school massacre in 2018.
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Several FSU Students Also Endured Parkland School Shooting
For some, the sight of law enforcement officers in tactical gear on Thursday, sweeping campus for a gunman, was familiar.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights
The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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Chris Van Hollen Meets With Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
Earlier in the day, armed military officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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How Does Public Media Funding Really Work?
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands
Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions and report international students who broke rules, among other steps. Harvard called the demands unlawful.
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Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
One-take video and cool song: youtu.be/7nJRGARveVc
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Jungle - Casio
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