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Rescue workers check a destroyed building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Nabatiyeh town, south Lebanon, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

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Speed, planning and teamwork give The Associated Press a decisive advantage in covering the Iran war in its earliest hours

MARCH 6, 2026

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FILE – In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)

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AP reporter speaks to Iranian doctors who say agents intimidated them and obstructed medical care

MARCH 6, 2026

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Migrants from Venezuela, Stiven Arrieta Prieto and his wife, Kheilin Valero Marcano, with their 18-month-old daughter, Amalia Arrieta Valero, pose for a photo in Southern California on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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AP provides exclusive details on life inside ICE’s giant family detention center

MARCH 6, 2026

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A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

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Mexico team quickly launches robust coverage of drug kingpin’s killing

MARCH 6, 2026

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AP Washington video team delivers breakthrough State of the Union production

MARCH 6, 2026

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In this photo provided by Funai, Babawru Akuntsu, top, rests beside Akyp, her newborn son, at the Regional Hospital of Vilhena in Vilhena, Rondonia state, Brazil on Dec. 9, 2025, one day after the birth. (Altair Algayer/Funai via AP)

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Intrepid coverage of an unexpected birth that gives hope dwindling Amazon tribe can avoid extinction

MARCH 6, 2026

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FILE – People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo, File)

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FILE – Venezuelan nationals celebrate after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that President Nicolas Maduro had been captured and flown out of Venezuela, in Lima, Peru, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)

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Rescue workers check a destroyed building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Nabatiyeh town, south Lebanon, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

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Speed, planning and teamwork give The Associated Press a decisive advantage in covering the Iran war in its earliest hours

AP’s comprehensive coverage of the Iran war demonstrated the power of preparation, coordination and global reach. From the moment the first explosion in Tehran was confirmed on Feb. 28, bureaus across the Middle East, Washington and multiple time zones moved in lockstep to deliver fast, authoritative reporting. Teams issued dozens of news alerts and moved […]

MARCH 6, 2026

FILE – In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)

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AP reporter speaks to Iranian doctors who say agents intimidated them and obstructed medical care

Reporting on violence inside Iranian hospitals during the crackdown on January’s protests required extraordinary persistence and care. With an internet blackout in place, widespread arrests underway and doctors fearful of retaliation, reaching reliable sources inside Iran was immensely difficult. Sarah El Deeb began by interviewing Iranian doctors in Europe and the United States who shared […]

MARCH 6, 2026

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AP provides exclusive details on life inside ICE’s giant family detention center

AP delivered fresh, deeply reported insight into conditions inside ICE’s massive family detention center in Dilley, Texas — going beyond routine coverage to reveal intimate details of life in custody. Garance Burke was first to report on a 13-year-old Colombian girl who attempted to take her own life while detained. Through persistent reporting, Burke obtained […]

MARCH 6, 2026

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Mexico team quickly launches robust coverage of drug kingpin’s killing

When reports of burning roadblocks — a signature cartel tactic — began circulating, AP’s Mexico team moved immediately. As photo stringers relayed developments, Mexico City reporter Fabiola Sánchez confirmed that Mexico’s army had killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” the country’s most powerful drug lord. By that evening, despite flight cancellations and logistical […]

MARCH 6, 2026

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AP Washington video team delivers breakthrough State of the Union production

Covering the State of the Union presents a unique challenge: nearly every outlet carries the speech, making differentiation difficult. The AP Washington video team set out to build a livestream that could compete with major networks — and do so at no cost to audiences. On the eve of the address, the team unexpectedly lost […]

MARCH 6, 2026

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Intrepid coverage of an unexpected birth that gives hope dwindling Amazon tribe can avoid extinction

When Brazil’s Indigenous protection agency announced that the Akuntsu people — a tribe reduced to just three women — had celebrated their first childbirth in 30 years, Amazon correspondent Gabriela Sá Pessoa immediately recognized the significance. But reporting the story posed enormous challenges. The Akuntsu live in voluntary isolation deep in the Amazon and do […]

MARCH 6, 2026

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