pulitzer prizes foCused on Jan. 6th 2021 riots

A Pulitzer for The Washington Post

Getty Images photographers were also awarded

Deepti Hajela, The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism for its coverage of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an attack on democracy that was a shocking start to a tumultuous year that also saw the end of the United States’ longest war, in Afghanistan.

The Post’s extensive reporting, published in a sophisticated interactive series, found numerous problems and failures in political systems and security before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the newspaper’s own backyard.

The “compellingly told and vividly presented account” gave the public “a thorough and unflinching understanding of one of the nation’s darkest days,” said Marjorie Miller, administrator of the prizes, in announcing the award.

Five Getty Images photographers were awarded one of the two prizes in breaking news photography for their coverage of the riot.

The other prize awarded in breaking news photography went to Los Angeles Times correspondent and photographer Marcus Yam, for work related to the fall of Kabul.

The U.S. pullout and resurrection of the Taliban’s grip on Afghanistan permeated across categories, with The New York Times winning in the international reporting category for reporting challenging official accounts of civilian deaths from U.S. airstrikes in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Pulitzer Prizes, administered by Columbia University and considered the most prestigious in American journalism, recognize work in 15 journalism categories and seven arts categories. This year’s awards, which were livestreamed, honored work produced in 2021. The winner of the public service award receives a gold medal, while winners of each of the other categories get $15,000.

The intersection of health, safety and infrastructure played a prominent role among the winning projects.

The photo shows U.S. Capitol police officers aiming their weapons at the main door of the House Chamber, while members of a mob supporting U.S. President Donald Trump try to gain entry, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. >Drew Angerer/Getty Images via AP The Tampa Bay Times won the investigative reporting award for “Poisoned,” its in-depth look into a polluting lead factory. The Miami Herald took the breaking news award for its work covering the deadly Surfside condo tower collapse, while The Better Government Association and the Chicago Tribune won the local reporting award for “Deadly Fires, Broken Promises,” the watchdog and newspaper’s examination of a lack of enforcement of fire safety standards. “As a newsroom, we poured our hearts into the breaking news and the ongoing daily coverage, and subsequent investigative coverage, of the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse story,” The Miami Herald’s executive editor, Monica Richardson, wrote in a statement. “It was our story to tell because the people and the families in Surfside who were impacted by this unthinkable tragedy are a part of our community.” The prize for explanatory reporting went to Quanta Magazine, with the board highlighting the work of Natalie Wolchover, for a long-form piece about the James Webb space telescope, a $10 billion engineering effort to gain a better understanding about the origins of the universe. The New York Times also won in the national reporting category, for a project looking at police traffic stops that ended in fatalities, and Salamishah Tillet, a contributing critic-at-large at the Times, won the criticism award. A story that used graphics in comic form to tell the story of Zumrat Dawut, a Uyghur woman who said she was persecuted and detained by the Chinese The compellingly told and government as part of systemic abuses against her community, brought the illustrated reporting and vividly presented account gave commentary prize to Fahmida Azim, Anthony Del Col, the public a thorough and Josh Adams and Walt Hickey of Insider. Jennifer Senior of The Atlantic won the award unflinching understanding of one of the nation’s darkest days. for feature writing, for a piece marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks through a family’s grief. The editorial writing prize went to Lisa Marjorie Miller Falkenberg, Michael Lindenberger, Joe Holley and Administrator, Pulitzer Prizes Luis Carrasco of the Houston Chronicle, for pieces that called for voting reforms and exposed voter suppression tactics. The prize for feature photography went to Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and Danish Siddiqui of Reuters for photos of the COVID-19 toll in India. Siddiqui, 38, who won a 2018 Pulitzer in the same category, was killed in Afghanistan in July while documenting fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban. The Pulitzer Prizes also awarded a special citation to journalists of Ukraine, acknowledging their “courage, endurance and commitment” in covering the ongoing Russian invasion that began earlier this year. Last August, the Pulitzer board granted a special citation to Afghan journalists who risked their safety to help produce news stories and images from their own war-torn country.

Diverticulosis, diverticulitis and food

Both conditions are similar, but different in symptoms and treatment

Rosa M. García Chef and owner of Criolite

Surely, you have heard, seen or met someone who has mentioned diverticula or diverticulitis to you. Perhaps you have heard both terms linked to each other, which is not correct. Diverticulosis (diverticula) are small bags or sacs in the inner part at the end of the intestine (colon) while diverticulitis is when the diverticula become inflamed by feces and bacteria trapped in the colon.

According to the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD), diverticular disease affects the colon, which is the part of the large intestine from where waste is eliminated from the body. It is important to understand that they are not the same and, therefore, the diets to help improve the conditions are totally different. Knowledge is power, if you are well informed about the difference, you can clarify doubts and avoid mistakes when starting a diet if you suffer from one of the two conditions.

According to health professionals, we can prevent diverticulosis by maintaining a high-fiber diet. What is the importance of fiber at this stage?

The fiber remains in the colon and absorbs water thus avoiding constipation as it facilitates the passage of stool in bowel movements, preventing them from being hard and difficult to pass. In your diet, choose foods with more than 3 grams of fiber, choose to consume fruits, green vegetables, whole grains and, of course, water consumption is important.

If you are one of those who do not consume fruits and vegetables, there are options of unflavored powdered fiber, such as psyllium, a natural dietary fiber, composed of soluble and insoluble fiber that comes from a herb grown in

India. You can also opt for flax seeds or ground chia seeds mixed with water. According to the Mayo Clinic, women should aim to eat at least 21 to 25 grams of fiber per day, while men should aim to eat 30 to 38 grams per day.

On the other hand, when the condition becomes diverticulitis, serious problems can occur such as blockages in the digestive system, infection, inflammation, bleeding, intense pain and even perforations, which can cause death. In some cases, the alternative is surgery to remove the affected part of the colon. According to nutrition and dietetics specialist Jeannette Rivera, “at this stage the diet is very different… It is low in fiber to reduce the amount of excretion and allow the tissue to heal. This low-fiber diet is continued until the doctor indicates it is necessary, and then, little by little, high-fiber foods are added.

At this stage, only clear broths (bone broth is an excellent alternative), gelatin, juices without the pulp, and no added sugar should be consumed. In the next stage of the condition, with the supervision of a health professional, you can add fruits without shells or seeds, fish, and low-fiber cereals, such as white rice. As is generally known, food

In fact, plays an important role in our body, it is like gasoline for the engine. We can avoid suffering from health conditions by making If you are one of those who do not consume fruits and vegetables, there are options of unflavored powdered fiber, such as psyllium, a natural dietary fiber, that comes from a herb grown in India. changes to our diet. Remember to read the nutritional label and the list of ingredients on processed foods, it is the only way to be aware of the food you consume. A diet high in fiber, fruits, vegetables and lots of water prevents constipation, and can be a good alternative to avoid diverticulosis, and therefore, get diverticulitis. It is important to understand this issue because both conditions are very similar, but different. When making changes in diet, consulting a dietitian or health professional is necessary. Take care of yourself!