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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 24/09/2026
New re: White House press access:
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Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi @roywoodjr.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Them Flock cameras can do everything BUT find a missing person can’t it?
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 27/07/2026
Alicia Calzada, deputy general counsel for @nppa.org in the Anchorage Daily News: “It is Kirch’s job to work with journalists and provide information to the media and the public, not to protect officials from scrutiny, or interfere with journalists who are doing their job.”
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Alaska elections division official blocks journalist’s camera after hearing on U.S. Senate race ballot listing
The encounter came as Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher was leaving a hearing at the Legislative Information Office in Anchorage, where she answered questions from lawmakers about how the d...
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 16/04/2026
If you are a photographer who registers your copyright, please take this survey to help the Copyright Alliance gather the information needed. The Survey closes on Monday, April 20th. Survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/8JQ2XCQ
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 14/04/2026
NPPA Legal Counsel Alicia Calzada and NPPA Board member, Lisa Krantz with a word on AI. “Old-fashioned source checking can limit spread of AI-generated images online” Check out their Op-Ed in the San Antonio Express-News below.
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Old-fashioned source checking can limit spread of AI-generated images online
AI-generated images are proliferating online, flooding us with misinformation. A dose of skepticism can go a long way.
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 11/03/2026
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) strongly condemns the reported decision by the U.S. Department of Defense to exclude press photographers from Pentagon briefings after photographs of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth were published that officials reportedly considered “unflattering.”
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Reuters @reuters.com · 08/03/2026
Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway, police say reut.rs/4svxarZ
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Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway, police say
A ‌loud blast was heard near the ​U.S. embassy ​in Oslo early on ⁠Sunday, Norwegian police ​said.
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 07/03/2026
Following this advocacy story? NPPA legal have been leading the discussions with Gazelle. Check out the link below from PetaPixel. 👇
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Why the Biggest NCAA Basketball Game of the Year Was Barely Photographed
How the most exciting basketball game of the year was barely covered by pro photographers.
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 22/02/2026
Best of Photojournalism judging weekend is underway! 78 categories, five divisions, well over 150 judges and an inspiring group of student volunteers — it takes a village…
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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 02/02/2026
Michael Coard, leader of Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, which helped develop the President’s House in the early 2000s and is providing legal backing to the city’s suit, told reporters that he didn’t see any damage to the panels, but “there was desecration.” 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/slavery...
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 03/02/2026
“It is highly unusual for a federal judge to include a photograph in a written opinion or order, particularly a photograph of a minor,” said Mickey H. Osterreicher, General Counsel at the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).
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'Highly Unusual': Viral Photo of 5-Year-Old Boy Featured in Court Order
Legal and photo industry experts call the move "highly unusual."
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Extremely concerning - Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search
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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 26/01/2026
Lindsey Halligan is no longer a Justice Department employee: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Lindsey Halligan is no longer employed by the Justice Department after departure from Virginia U.S. attorney's office
Halligan, who had no prosecutorial experience, stepped down from her post in the Eastern District of Virginia after a judge found she was "masquerading" as U.S. attorney.
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 24/01/2026
“The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has issues [sic] a statement noting its ‘firm opposition’ to the manipulation of journalistic images by the White House, saying it doing so was meant to purposely mislead the public.” Article link. 👇
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NPPA 'Emphatically Opposes' White House's Manipulation of Journalistic Images
The NPPA has issues a statement noting its "firm opposition" to the manipulation of journalistic images by the White House.
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Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to: * 8 people shot * 5 of which were U.S. citizens * 2 died * no victims drew a weapon The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
#BBCNews - Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Fans of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ were surprised Thursday night to find a rerun of the show airing instead of a new one.
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Jimmy Kimmel Mysteriously Cancels Episode at the Last Minute
ABC aired an episode from last week instead.
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Baller Alert @balleralert.com · 14/10/2025
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Soul Legend D’Angelo Passes Away After Private Battle With Pancreatic Cancer
R&B and soul legend D’Angelo has passed away following a private battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51. Born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia, D’Angelo changed the sound of […] The post Soul Legend D’Angelo Passes Away After Private Battle With Pancreatic Cancer appeared first on Baller Alert.
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The news about D’Angelo…smh 💔. RIP. What a talent, legend. Way too soon. Cancer… However he chose to fight the disease, I don’t care. Those ppl taking away funds to research cancer make cancer’s war against our bodies a losing battle for humans.
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 12/10/2025
“The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) is issuing a national alert to all photographers, editors, and news organizations regarding a growing trend of credentialing agreements that strip journalists of their legal rights as a condition of access.” Article here: nppa.org/news/815
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NPPA Warns Journalists Against Rights-Grabbing Credentialing Agreements
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) is issuing a national alert to all photographers, editors, and news organizations regarding a growing trend of credentialing agreements that strip j...
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Suppressing press coverage and major 1st amendment concerns in Chicago, see below.
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 28/09/2025
NEW — Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents outside the Broadview immigration facility earlier this evening. A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release. thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...
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Chicago journalist detained while covering protest outside Broadview immigration facility • The TRiiBE
Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents earlier this evening.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
"Hundreds of federal employees who lost their jobs in Elon Musk’s cost-cutting blitz are being asked to return to work"
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Trump administration rehires hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE
Hundreds of laid-off federal employees who managed government workspaces are being called back to their jobs as the Trump administration walks back plans to slash its real estate portfolio.
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
The price of gas, groceries and airfares jumped. Applications for unemployment aid soared.
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Inflation worsened a bit in August
U.S. inflation rose 2.9% in August compared with a year ago. The increase in July was 2.7%.

CPI % changes for August: Month over month* and Year over year**

Instant coffee
4.9%     year over year: 20.1%
Beef steaks 4.1% year over year: 16.6%

Eggs 0.0% year over year:10.9%

Electricity .2% year over year: 6.2%

Used cars/trucks 1.0% year over year: 6.0%

Housing 0.4% year over year: 3.6%

Airline fares 5.9% year over year: 3.3%

Groceries 0.6%. year over year:2.7%

Prescription drugs -0.2% year over year: 0.9%

Hotels  2.3% year over year:-2.6%
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Gasoline (all types) -6.6%. year over year: 1.9%
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Reuters @reuters.com · 12/09/2025
U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland placed on security lockdown reut.rs/4pfWGkh
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U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland placed on security lockdown
The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was placed on a security lockdown on Thursday while military personnel and local law enforcement investigated reports of threats to the installation, the Navy said on the academy's Facebook page.
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Being on the side anti-racist, anti-fascist and pro-democracy ideology is not adding to political violence and it is imperative for reporters, journalists and media professionals to understand. Update your reporting language and scripts. Violence is adding to violence.
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Reports are out that Charlie Kirk has died.
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 02/09/2025
Take a Shot at Winning Big — While Supporting NPPA and Visual Journalism! Grab a raffle ticket and be in the running for awesome prizes. Buy entries from September 1-30. Share the link with your colleagues, tell your families and friends. Support NPPA! Follow the link below. nppa.org/news/807
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 29/08/2025
NPPA members… The National Press Photographers Association is proud to introduce the PressPass Navigator, a powerful new resource for visual journalists. Link here: nppa.org/resources/pr...
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 27/08/2025
Dozens of squads en route to Annunciation Church, casualties reported.
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Massive police response to reports of gunfire near south Minneapolis church
Dozens of squads en route to Annunciation Church, casualties reported.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
It’s hard to overstate how big a deal this is - for the economy (ours and globally), for the rule of law, and for the proper and efficient function of government. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Charlie Watts, RIP.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 19/08/2025
As a former Texas State Rep, let me be clear: LOCKING Rep. Nicole Collier inside the chamber is beyond outrageous. Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 11/08/2025
On Friday, August 8, LAPD arrested several photojournalists. Be careful when covering protests. Tap the link below from the National Press Photographers Foundation to understand your rights when you're out on the street covering the day's events in your community.
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Journalists, Know Your Rights at Police Scenes, Protests - National Press Foundation
The First Amendment protects free speech, but there are limitations. Here’s what you need to know from lawyer and photojournalist Mickey Osterreicher.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
As Democrats noted in their court filings, Abbott is also fundraising off his official actions — which, they say, is plainly not “bribery” because there’s no quid pro quo. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
CDC workers were terrified as gunman shot at the agency’s headquarters yesterday. Today they are still reeling from shock, fear — and rage. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...
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After Years of Anger Directed at C.D.C., Shooting Manifests Worst Fears
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 08/08/2025
We really appreciate the support! @freedom.press 🙏🙏🙏 We could use your support, please checkout the article at the link below to find out more and donate!
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
“Tariffs are Taxes Paid by the American People,” July 17, 2025, Hand-painted sign. "Good Trouble" rally on the apron of City Hall, Philadelphia, PA.
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Tiffany C. Li @tiffanycli.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
New report reveals human rights abuses in US detention camps, including: -a 10-year-old US citizen child recovering from brain surgery denied follow-up medical care -a 4-year-old child suffering from metastatic cancer deported w/o ability to consult a doctor www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘Horrific’: report reveals abuse of pregnant women and children at US Ice facilities
Report from senator Jon Ossoff’s office found 510 credible reports of human rights abuses since Trump’s inauguration
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Disgusting.
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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 04/08/2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to replace Democratic lawmakers who left the state over the weekend unless they return by Monday afternoon to vote on a Republican plan to redraw its congressional districts.
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Texas governor vows to replace Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to replace Democratic lawmakers who left the state over the weekend unless they return by Monday afternoon to vote on a Republican plan to redraw its congressional districts.
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
4:01pm ET / 3:01pm CT, whew. Smh.
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Michelle L. Price @michellelprice.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools.
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
“Without immediate intervention, the last remaining reporters in Gaza are going to die.”
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
RUN DMC at Live Aid ftw! 👏🏾
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The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · 13/07/2025
Use this link to find out the full details: nppa.org/news/802
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NPPA To Hold Town Hall On July 17th, 2025
The NPPA will hold our first town hall via Zoom webinar on Thursday, July 17th at 8 PM EDT and last about an hour. We understand the last few weeks have been chaotic and confusing for our membership. ...
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Announcements began early this morning that the AFSCME DC 33 strike is over in Philadelphia and the Mayor and the Union have come to an agreement. The two entities have reached a “tentative agreement” and “historic” deal according to the mayor.
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The current tariff talk today does not make the US safer. 🚩🚩🚩
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@medlowminus @medlowminus.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
NPPA gets some support from the National Press Photographers Foundation., see below. 👇
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