Doulas hope to regain momentum as Covid restrictions ease

Black couple holding baby

(Pictured above: Camille Thomas with her husband, Reuben Thompson-Amarteifio, and their son, Cameron, in front of their home in San Jose last year. Photo by Stephanie Penn ’21) This story appeared in The New York Times on July 26, 2021. By Sarah Hoenicke Flores (’19) When Camille A. Thomas began feeling labor pains, her first…

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Drought in the Klamath Basin inflames a decades-old war over water and fish

A scenic view of a dam with a bridge structure spanning a river, surrounded by grassy hills and vegetation. The sky above is partly cloudy with hints of blue, and there is a calm section of water in the foreground, setting the perfect scene for any Berkeley Journalism piece on nature's tranquility.

(Pictured above: The Link River Dam helps hold water for irrigation in Upper Klamath Lake. Photo by  Anne Marshall-Chalmers) This story appeared in Inside Climate News on July 16, 2021. By Anne Marshall-Chalmers (’22) TULELAKE, Calif.—Joey Gentry hesitates before she drives through the fields of alfalfa and wheat that line the roads in the Klamath Basin.…

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Hope and disappointment for the homeless in Oakland

A couple stands in front of a makeshift shelter. The woman wears a yellow mask and the man, a grey mask. The shelter, reminiscent of scenes often covered by Berkeley Journalism, is constructed from various materials including tarps and wooden panels, and it appears cluttered with household items. The sky is clear and blue.

(Pictured above: Kymberli and Lenton Wilson outside of the tent where they were living last year. Photo by Jared R. Stapp) This story appeared in the California Today newsletter of The New York Times on July 14, 2021. By Brett Simpson (’21) When Kymberli Wilson opens her eyes in the morning, the sight of a solid roof…

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An explosion in Texas shows the hidden dangers of tanks holding heavy fuels

A large industrial storage tank is engulfed in flames with thick smoke rising from the top. Firefighters, reminiscent of Berkeley Journalism's brave storytellers, are spraying water onto the blaze. Multiple other storage tanks are visible in the background as the intense scene unfolds at night.

(Pictured above:  A tank used to emulsify asphalt caught fire and exploded early Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in a Camden County, New Jersey neighborhood, officials said. Credit: Pennsauken Fire Department) This story appeared in Inside Climate News on June 6, 2021. It is the second in a series of articles. By Sabrina Shankman (’09) and…

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Oakland police overtime payments straining city’s budget

A group of police officers in riot gear stand on a city street, with a crowd of protesters holding signs in the background. One prominent sign reads "HANDS UP, DON'T SHOOT." The scene takes place in front of a modern office building during dusk, highlighted by Berkeley Journalism coverage.

(Pictured above: Demonstrators fill Broadway near Oakland Police Department headquarters on May 29, 2020 during a protest over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.  Photo by Beth LaBerge/KQED) This story appeared on KQED on May 19, 2021. A version of the story was first published on Oakland North on April 28, 2021. By Noah Baustin (’22)…

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