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Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas That Sought Reporters’ Grand Jury Testimony, Sources Say

It wasn’t immediately clear why the government withdrew the subpoenas or what precise news coverage the subpoenas concerned.

Why Protest Sites and the Border Remain Risky Places to Report

Reporters Committee Attorney and author of the 2019 Press Freedom Report Sarah Matthews explains why borders and protests remain risky for journalists, as well as how data collected in the US Press Freedom Tracker drives her advocacy work.