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NYTimes, Bloomberg, Post, Star Tribune Earn Pulitzers

5/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

The New York Times won three Pulitzers for a President Donald Trump profit probe and Gaza starvation photos.
Bloomberg News and The Athletic’s podcast earned Pulitzers for illustrated reporting on Indian digital scams and for audio sports coverage, respectively.
The Washington Post received the public-service Pulitzer for reporting on Trump administration agency cuts.
The Minnesota Star Tribune was honored for coverage of a Minneapolis church shooting that killed two children.

History

Historical Context

In 1972 the Watergate break-in sparked a series of reports by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein at The Washington Post, leading the paper to win the 1973 Pulitzer Public Service and contributing to President Richard Nixon’s resignation in August 1974. That investigative model now guides current Pulitzer winners as they examine modern political and humanitarian issues.

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Story summary

The New York Times won three Pulitzers for a President Donald Trump profit probe and Gaza starvation photos.
Bloomberg News and The Athletic’s podcast earned Pulitzers for illustrated reporting on Indian digital scams and for audio sports coverage, respectively.
The Washington Post received the public-service Pulitzer for reporting on Trump administration agency cuts.
The Minnesota Star Tribune was honored for coverage of a Minneapolis church shooting that killed two children.

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