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Tuesday briefing: Can Andy Burnham solve the social care crisis after three decades of failure?

In today’s newsletter: The new prime minister has said he will change the system to stave off NHS ‘collapse’ – quite how he does it is another matter

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer apologises to families of five people killed by soldiers in 1972

A coroner concluded in April that four were unarmed and posed no risk when they were shot in west Belfast.

Evening Standard

British soldiers lost control in 1972 Springhill shootings, inquest finds

Coroner says none of the five civilians killed in incident in Belfast during Troubles should have been shot

The Guardian - UK

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Two soldiers ‘lost control’ in fatal shootings in Belfast 50 years ago – coroner

A Catholic priest, a father-of-six and two teenagers were unarmed and posed no risk when they were shot dead, an inquest has found.

Evening Standard

Coroner delivering findings on fatal shootings involving British Army

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is among those watching on following an inquest into the shootings at Springhill in 1972.

Evening Standard

Coroner set to deliver findings on fatal shootings involving Army

Five people, including a priest and three teenagers, died in the incident at Springhill in west Belfast in 1972.

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK

In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done and the way forward

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Monday briefing: How this year’s Guardian charity appeal champions the best of British values

In today’s newsletter: The 2025 appeal supports grassroots organisations proving that compassion, connection and local action still have the power to transform lives

The Guardian - UK

Guardian journalists win Paul Foot award for carer’s allowance coverage

Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday honoured for their coverage of ‘enraging and heartbreaking’ DWP scandal

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The devastating toll of Labour’s disability welfare cuts

In today’s newsletter: what chance does a backbench rebellion have of shifting the government’s plans to cut benefits?

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How do you fix Britain’s broken disability benefits system?

In today’s newsletter: Keir Starmer promised to ‘never turn our backs’ on those in need. But the government’s ‘unacceptably poor service’ is driving many disability benefit claimants towards hardship and greater distress

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: In a year of devastating conflict, how you can help

In today’s newsletter: The Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2024 is supporting three charities helping the most vulnerable whose lives have been shattered by war

The Guardian - UK

Kate Riley Named President and CEO of America’s Public Television Stations

Riley succeeds Patrick Butler, who is retiring after almost 14 years as leader of the organization

TV Tech

Lonna Thompson Announces Retirement from APTS

Longtime executive vice president, chief operating officer and general counsel for America’s Public Television Stations, will retire Sept. 1, 2024

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APTS Commends Senate Committee Recommendations for Public Broadcasting Funding

U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing level funding of $535M for CPB

TV Tech

APTS Commends U.S. House Subcommittee Proposal to Fund Public Safety Infrastructure

The House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee has recommended $40 million for fiscal year 2025 for the Next Generation Warning System

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: ‘The little guy crushed by a ruthless state’ – how the carers scandal is growing

In today’s newsletter: In an injustice that has echoes of the Post Office saga, carers are being prosecuted and fined thousands for minor, often accidental, rule breaches

TV Tech

APTS Applauds Biden's Proposed $595M for Public Broadcasting in 2025 Budget

“We are grateful for this recognition of the critical role our local stations play in their communities"

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Patrick Butler Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from APTS

America’s Public Television Stations also gave its 2024 Pillar of Public Service Award to Molly Phillips, former executive director and GM of Iowa PBS

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Butler, Chicago journalist and author, dies at 83

Mr. Butler said he “was baptized” into the news business after he came under fire while reporting on the riots after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

TV Tech

Michelle Shanahan Appointed APTS General Counsel

Shanahan previously worked in NPR’s Office of the General Counsel

TV Tech

APTS President Patrick Butler to Retire in 2024

APTS said that Butler, who had held the position since January 2011, will stay on through the selection of his successor

Al Jazeera

‘Shut it all down’: UK legacy bill threatens Troubles-era atrocity inquests

Al Jazeera speaks to families who may not get justice after the UK adopts bill shutting down the Troubles inquests.

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APTS, CPB Commend Senate Funding Recommendations for Public Broadcasting

U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing $535 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2026

TV Tech

House Subcommittee Proposes Zero Funding for Public Broadcasting

The bill reported out of the subcommittee would provide no funding for the CPB, effective in FY 2026, a cut of $535 million from the current appropriation

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