HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 2 Rice scholars earn Pulitzer Prizes Two members of the Rice University community, one current student and one alumna, are among the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners recently announced, recognized for their powerful contributions to public service journalism. Daisy Chang and Leah Binkovitz, 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners. Leah Binkovitz, a sociology doctoral student at Rice and former writer and editor at the Kinde  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 13 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Palestine: At least 160 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza 13 May 2025 # [UPDATED 13.05.2025] At least 160 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemn the   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 13 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Purpose in Action: Susan G. Komen's 2025 Impact Report on Progress and Urgent Needs in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Supporters help drive breakthroughs in research, policy change and patient care services, reflecting the collective power of Komen's commu  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Tran Recognizes Vietnam Human Rights Day, Urges Release of Prisoners of Conscience in Vietnam Washington, DC - In observance of Vietnam Human Rights Day, Rep. Derek Tran issued the following statement calling for the release of imprisoned journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan and all prisoners of conscience currently detained in Vietnam. "Vietnam Human Rights Day is a stark reminder of the cruel re  more

VIENNA, Austria, May 13 (TNSrep) -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Untold threats against environmental journalists in Italy revealed in new case study New case study reveals, for the first time, statistical data on attacks against environmental journalists in the country, documenting 114 cases between 2011 and 2025--yet these cases likely represent only a fraction of the real number. The full case study is available here (https://observatory.ipi.media/cas  more