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AP uses 911 calls to offer one of the most detailed accounts of life inside largest ICE detention camp

Through a Texas public records request, Ryan Foley obtained audio recordings of 130 emergency calls placed from the largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center to the city of El Paso. The calls, spanning from the camp’s opening in August through Jan. 20, revealed repeated medical crises and at least six instances in which […]

MARCH 13, 2026

Bauder approaches media beat with sharp, audience-friendly coverage

When major news breaks, Dave Bauder moves quickly — bringing deep sourcing, speed and steady judgment to one of the most competitive beats in journalism: covering the media itself. In the aftermath of U.S. strikes on Iran, Bauder was in constant motion, examining not just the geopolitical fallout but how the story was communicated, framed […]

MARCH 13, 2026

Accountability reporting gets inside secretive FDA deliberations on antidepressants

As the Food and Drug Administration weighs whether to impose new pregnancy warnings on widely prescribed antidepressants, health writer Matthew Perrone delivered a rare look inside the agency’s confidential deliberations — before any official action was announced. After a year cultivating confidential sources, Perrone established that a senior FDA official, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, was […]

MARCH 13, 2026

The US-Israeli war with Iran in maps, graphics and images

As the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel escalated, AP’s visuals team delivered a clear, fast and authoritative explainer built around maps, graphics and satellite imagery. Artists Phil Holm and Kevin Vineys, alongside interactive artist Will Jarrett, synthesized rapidly developing reporting into a visually driven guide that helped audiences understand where strikes occurred, […]

MARCH 13, 2026

AP sheds light on a trend in China of young people “retiring” early

As China’s property market falters and youth unemployment rises, AP uncovered a growing movement of young professionals opting out of high-pressure urban life — relocating from megacities to sparsely populated towns where housing is cheap and expectations are lower. Albee Zhang, fresh off a nine-month Nieman-AP fellowship, led the reporting from Washington, navigating time zone […]

MARCH 13, 2026

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