Showing results for "Prizes" in Politics & Government

When Mark Zuckerberg announced in front of a cheering Oprah audience his $100 million pledge to transform the Newark Schools - and to solve the education crisis in every city in America - it looked like a huge win for then-mayor Cory Booker and governor Chris Christie. But their plans soon ran into a constituency not so easily moved - Newark's key education players, fiercely protective of their billion-dollar-per-annum system.

If Henry James or Edith Wharton had written a novel describing the accomplished and glamorous life and times of John Hay, it would have been thought implausible - a novelist’s fancy. Nevertheless, John Taliaferro’s brilliant biography captures the extraordinary life of Hay, one of the most amazing figures in American history, and restores him to his rightful place. John Hay was both witness and author of many of the most significant chapters in American history - from the birth of the Republican Party, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War, to the prelude to the First World War.

The Nobel Peace Prize series examines the world's most prestigious honor for peace across three compelling episodes. Beginning with Alfred Nobel's transformation from dynamite inventor to peace advocate, the series reveals how the prize operates, from its secretive selection process to its global impact. Episode two profiles iconic laureates including Martin Luther King Junior, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, and Malala Yousafzai, exploring what courage and sacrifice truly mean. The final episode tackles the controversial twenty twenty-five award to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina ...

The World's Most Prestigious Prize: The Inside Story of the Nobel Peace Prize is a fascinating, insider account of the Nobel Peace Prize. Drawing on unprecedented access to the Norwegian Nobel Institute's vast archive, it offers a gripping account of the founding of the prize, as well as its highs and lows, triumphs and disasters, over the last 120 years. But more than that, the book also draws on the author's unique insight during his 25 years as director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute and secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

From leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., to lesser-known figures such as Barbara Rose Johns and Jim Zwerg, each man and woman made the decision that something had to be done to stop discrimination. These moving accounts of the first decade of the civil rights movement are a tribute to the people, black and white, who took part in the fight for justice and the struggle they endured.

"The Vegetarian' Wins Man Booker International Prize" is from the May 17, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexandra Alter and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Consolation Prize is a podcast about the United States in the world through the eyes of its consuls. The responsibility for the United States' reputation in other parts of the world often fell squarely on the shoulders of consuls and they were the first ones called in when Americans got themselves in trouble or were mistreated while they were abroad. How they interpreted their duties sometimes got them involved in all kinds of complicated circumstances. And often, their actions on a personal level had ramifications far up the chain, even making a difference in national politics or ...

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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY An "important, deeply affecting—and regrettably relevant" (New York Times) chronicle of a sinister idea of freedom: white Americans’ freedom to oppress others and their fight against the government that got in their way. American freedom is typically...

ProPublica Takes Home Top Journalism Prize in Revealing Pulitzer Announcement The highly anticipated Pulitzer Prizes were announced on May 6th, 2024, recognizing excellence in journalism, literature, and the arts. This year's announcements were particularly revealing, with ProPublica, a non-profit investigative journalism outlet, emerging as a big winner, nabbing the prestigious Breaking News Reporting award for their groundbreaking investigation into the cozy relationship between wealthy individuals and Supreme Court justices. ProPublica's investigation, which took months of diligent research...

The Nobel Peace Prize 2023: The Nobel Prizes are a set of five awards that are given annually to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace. The Nobel Prizes were established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel, and they were first awarded on the anniversary of his death, December 10, 1901. The Nobel Prizes are considered to be among the most prestigious awards in the world, and they are highly sought-after by scientists, writers, ...

The Sperber Prize Podcast is a show highlighting some of the most influential reporters and journalists around the world through their biographies and autobiographies. Join us as we speak with Sperber Prize nominees to talk about their lives as reporters, their book-writing process, and the state of journalism. The Sperber Prize is given in honor of Ann M. Sperber, the author of the excellent biography of Edward R. Murrow, Murrow: His Life and Times (Fordham University Press). The book received numerous awards for its meticulous research and finely crafted writing and was a finalist in 1987 ...

"2 Yazidi Women Who Fled ISIS Slavery Receive EU's Sakharov Prize" is from the October 27, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Sewell Chan and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Colombia's President, Juan Manuel Santos, Is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize" is from the October 07, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Casey and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Ireland Celebrates the Life and Legacy of a Nobel Prize-Winning Poet" is from the October 16, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Roslyn Sulcas and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Six Scientists, 1,000 Miles, One Prize: The Arctic Bumblebee" is from the October 10, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by James Gorman and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature" is from the October 13, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Sewell Chan and Ben Sisario and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Pritzker Prize Is Awarded to Alejandro Aravena of Chile" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Robin Pogrebin and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Dylan's Silence on Nobel Prize Is Called 'Impolite and Arrogant' by Academy Member" is from the October 22, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Liam Stack and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to...