From the Archives
This week a year ago
The news cycle moves fast. It's easy to forget what dominated headlines even a month ago. Here are some things we were covering this time last year.
Trump & Hegseth officially accept $400 million luxury plane
As reported by Christo Doyle, this story was still in the news.
Update: The U.S. Air Force expects to have it ready for President Donald Trump to use this summer.
Postcards from revolutionary Syria
Ayman Oghanna sent us photos and an audio dispatch from Syria.
Update: Noosphere's Rachel Hagan recently went to Syria to report on the trial of Atef Najib, the cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad, facing charges including murder and torture:
In Damascus for trial of Assad era tyrant
'They stripped me naked, I was hanged"
They started a revolution, now they want justice
Additional note: The EU has pledged $2.7 billion in aid to Syria to help the country rebuild.
On America's drug overdose crisis
Gianna Toboni shared a report - and her personal reflections - on the topic
https://www.noosphere.app/my-experience-reporting-on-americas-drug-overdose-crisis/
Update: Current US drug overdose deaths (Wikipedia)
Scenes from Gaza refugee camp
Shrouq Aila's continues to cover the suffering in Gaza
Food shortages raised fear of famine amid continuing Israeli airstrikes
The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs still getting headlines
Evidence from Diddy's property raids presented
An exchange of zingers in court: Diddy's defense team comes prepared
