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From Black Arts Movement to Black Lives Matter (Mayfield): Current News Sources

Current News & Culture: Databases

Current News & Culture: Websites

The Atlantic
The Atlantic covers national and international news and provides analysis on politics, business, culture, and technology. Most articles are available online for free. Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines also offers the full text of all Atlantic articles from January 1, 1983 to the current issue (with a 15-day delay).

CNN
News articles and a large archive of video clips are available for free on CNN's website.

National Public Radio (NPR)
Access to NPR's articles and radio programs is free for all.

The New York Times
America's "newspaper of record," the New York Times offers readers 10 free articles each month. Gale OneFile: News also offers the full text of all New York Times articles from January 1, 1985 to the current issue.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour makes its videos available online for several years, and articles and transcripts of programs are always freely available.

The Washington Post
Visitors to the Washington Post website can read 20 free articles each month. Gale OneFile: News also offers the full text of all Washington Post articles from June 18, 2009 to the current issue.