News Sources & News Literacy

The AP is a not-for-profit news agency headquartered in the US. It produces news reports covering the US and the rest of the world that are distributed to major US news sources.

CNN is a multinational news channel and website that is a leading U.S. news source.

The New York Times covers national and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the Times serves as one of the country's newspapers of record.

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NPR produces and distributes both news and cultural programming. While it was established by an act of Congress, NPR operates independently of any government or corporation.

The Wall Street Journal covers both national and international news, with a focus on business and finance. It is one of the United States' leading newspapers.

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The Washington Post covers national and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. It serves as one of the country's newspapers of record.