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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · 16h

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Leah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 19h

Why was 18-year-old Sarah Zuber found dead 400 feet from her front door? And how is it possible, six years later, that no one knows what happened to her?

Hush, Season 2, "Love Thy Neighbor" — my investigation with @ryanjhaas.bsky.social — starts today.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · 4d

NEW from me: Vancouver, Washington, is preparing to unveil a new flag. The public has until Oct. 10 to weigh in. The winning design will be chosen by the end of October, and officially adopted in November.

Vancouver to choose new flag capturing city’s emerging identity

The Southwest Washington city will hoist alternate new flag designs on Saturday morning at city hall and is expected to adopt a new flag in November.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 8d

Here’s what you need to know to start your day

US Government Shutdown Begins With Trump, Democrats at Impasse

Good morning. The US government shuts down. EU leaders gather to talk defense. And Nike’s turnaround efforts are taking shape. Listen to the day’s top stories.

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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 9d

Finding Marvel actor Simu Liu in a stock image for a Census Bureau email was not on my census-reporter bingo card...

Screen grab of a Census Bureau email announcing "2024 New Foreign-Born Population by Generation Data Tables" with a stock image photo that has a green circle around the face of Simu Liu, an actor who modeled for stock images before portraying Marvel superhero Shang-Chi on film

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · 11d

NEW from me: The 90-minute “Our Mr. Matsura” will screen Sunday at Vancouver’s Kiggins Theatre. The event accompanies a traveling exhibition of Matsura’s photography, on display at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon in Portland from Sept. 27 through Feb. 8, 2026.

New documentary shines light on Frank Matsura and his portraits of Indigenous life in Washington

“Our Mr. Matsura” will screen at Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver, Washington, on Sunday, alongside a traveling exhibit of Frank Matsura’s photography at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, which runs...

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Aug 17

Latino culture is a colorful buffet of traditions and stories from across Latin America.

Today's First Look newsletter features @sukhjot.bsky.social story on on La Guelaguetza, Hillsboro’s annual festival celebrating the music, dance and food of Indigenous Oaxaqueños. @opb.org

OPB’s First Look: Oaxacan culture celebrated in La Guelaguetza festival

Here’s your First Look at Saturday’s news.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Aug 16

This is an essay of reflections on my first AAJA convention.

At a time when DEI is under attack, the convention gala’s keynote reminded me why journalism matters: covering underrepresented communities isn’t window dressing — it’s democracy in action.

Why community matters: lessons from my first AAJA convention

Written by Winston Szeto Edited by Amy Wang I’m a man in my mid-40s, with seven years in the journalism industry. Having overcome numerous life challenges on my own — including school bullying, imm…

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 9

Thieves broke into a California store and stole thousands of dollars worth of Labubus — the trendy dolls — on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus Stolen From California Store

Demand for the trendy dolls, elf-like creatures with nine-tooth grins, has people lining up for hours to buy them.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Aug 5

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How North Korean IT workers leverage AI and vulnerable Americans to infiltrate US companies

Thousands of North Korean IT workers are using stolen and made-up US identities to make hundreds of millions of dollars a year to fund Pyongyang’s military programs.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jul 22

“Try to imagine that when you get older and your family members are no longer staying with you, you need something that you’re familiar with and proud of in order to connect with other people…It’s often the culture, such as food and music.”

Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jul 22

This is the first podcast episode I ever produced. It’s so much fun to work with @jennchavez.bsky.social and Mia Estrada on this project, which allowed me to have some personal reflection on the reporting I had done: loneliness, DEI, and aging.

Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · Jul 21

Today on @opb.org 's The Evergreen 🌲
For older adults, maintaining social connection is key. In Portland, two programs serving Asian American seniors foster community through shared culture.
We learn about the Yat Sing Music Club & the Ikoi no Kai lunch program from OPB's @winstonszeto.bsky.social:

‘The Evergreen’: How these two groups help Asian American seniors combat loneliness

In this week's episode of The Evergreen, we hear the stories of the Yat Sing Music Club and Ikoi no Kai: two groups that provide community for seniors.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jul 9

You don’t want to lose out any audience in an increasingly fragmented media scape.

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NPR @npr.org · Jul 9

The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence.

Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials

The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jul 9

It’s legit to say people not familiar with speaking in front of the cams shouldn’t be assigned to do so without training. However, as a content creator myself, I always try to make my stories available on as many platforms as possible. I’m keen to train myself to be a versatile storyteller.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 9

PETA sued the American Kennel Club on Tuesday over its standards for some dog breeds such as the popular French bulldog, alleging that the requirements endorse unhealthy attributes that cause suffering.

PETA lawsuit says American Kennel Club standards harm bulldogs, other breeds

The animal rights group argued that the club’s requirements for French bulldogs, dachshunds and other breeds promote unhealthy attributes that cause suffering.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jul 9

Can’t watch the “unemployed flex” TikTok videos anymore as it’s closed after CBC’s revelations. But when I watched the snippets in the packaged news report, it looks so real unless you put laser attention on the imperfections.

That white guy who can't get a job at Tim Hortons? He's AI | CBC News

A series of AI-generated videos that show a white man complaining about how difficult it is to get a job in Canada have been taken down by TikTok, following inquiries made by the CBC News Visual Inves...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jul 7

After the first Trump administration, ex-DHS official Ken Cuccinelli and Project 2025 architect Russell Vought built a consensus among state GOP officials that immigration legally constitutes an invasion — and helped persuade Texas to try the theory in court.

By @mtredden.bsky.social

The “Invasion” Invention: The Far Right’s Long Legal Battle to Make Immigrants the Enemy

The Trump administration is using the claim that immigrants have “invaded” the country to justify possibly suspending habeas corpus, part of the constitutional right to due process. A faction of the…

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy Canada Day!! 🇨🇦

Here's how B.C. communities are celebrating Canada Day in 2025 | CBC News

Communities across B.C. are planning events to mark the 158th anniversary of Canada’s founding on Tuesday, July 1.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jun 30

“His Chinese was so good! American journalist interviewed Yang Hansen in Chinese.” “The OPB journalist was so well prepared to conduct the interview with Yang Hansen in Chinese.” I take these headlines on Chinese digital news platforms as compliments — and I’m already blushing.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jun 28

Listen to my Q&A with @anomalily.net aired this morning on @opb.org about my interview with Yang Hansen:

After Trail Blazers’ stunning draft, Yang Hansen lands in Portland feeling ‘beautiful connection’ to the city - OPB Audio

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jun 28

It’s pretty cool to learn that other media outlets have found the stuff I gathered in Mandarin useful. KOIN cited that Yang had cakes on Thursday to celebrate birthday. And Casey Holdahl of Portland Trail Blazers created a podcast episode today citing my 4-min one-on-one interview with Yang:

Yang Hansen Arrives, Reported Signings And The Summer League Schedule on The Brief Case, Ep 159

YouTube video by Portland Trail Blazers

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jun 28

It felt great to be back to the field. It took a village for me as a non-sports journalist to put together this story with help from editors who’ve been closely following NBA, and colleagues specialized in shooting visuals.

After Trail Blazers’ stunning draft, Yang Hansen lands in Portland feeling ‘beautiful connection’ to the city

In a press conference held Friday morning, the Portland Trail Blazers formally introduced Yang Hansen, their surprising No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jun 28

Great way to practice my Mandarin 😁, which I don’t speak that often (but spoke it a lot during my years in Vancouver BC as a Chinese-language newspaper reporter covering the Mandarin-speaking communities in Richmond).

Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Jun 27

Here's a great @opb.org video from today's Yang Hansen presser in Portland, featuring part of @winstonszeto.bsky.social's one-on-one interview with Yang @trailblazers #ripcity www.youtube.com/shorts/WiSzU...

Yang Hansen joins the #Blazers 🏀

YouTube video by Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 21

After more than three months in detention by the Trump administration, a judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil released on bail. He was met on Saturday at Newark airport by his wife, their son and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with other supporters. nyti.ms/44sUa1y

Mahmoud Khalil, wearing a keffiyeh, pushing a stroller and walking between his wife, Dr. Noor Abdalla, their Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. His hand is raised in a fist and all three people are smiling. Photo by Todd Heisler/The New York Times

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jun 21

This is the night sky at my camp site near Lakeview, Oregon.

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