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The Mirror Awards recognize the reporters, editors and teams of writers who hold a mirror to their own industry for the public’s benefit. It’s an honor to have _Enemies of the People: Trump and the Political Press_ nominated for this prestigious award.

[Racial Inequality Was Tearing the U.S. Apart, a 1968 Report Warned. It Was Ignored.](https://www.retroreport.org/video/racial-inequality-was-tearing-the-u.s.apart-a-1968-report-warned.it-was-ignored/) is nominated for best shortform documentary, [_American Samoa Dodged a Pandemic in 1918. Here’s What We Learned_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/american-samoa-dodged-a-pandemic-in-1918-here-s-what-we-learned/) for best news and politics video and [The Lessons of H.I.V.](https://www.retroreport.org/video/what-the-bungled-response-to-hiv-can-teach-us-about-dealing-with-covid-19/) for best science and education video.

​We’re thrilled to announce that _​_[_The Burning Bed_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/the-case-that-changed-how-the-country-thought-about-domestic-violence/), a short documentary we released in partnership with The New Yorker, has been chosen as an official selection of​ the ​American Documentary and​ ​Animation Film Festival​. ​

[_The Burning Bed_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/the-case-that-changed-how-the-country-thought-about-domestic-violence/) examines the case of Francine Hughes, a battered woman charged with her husband’s murder, but eventually freed after a public outcry. While her case spurred stronger protections, millions of women a year are abused by a partner.

[_She Rocked the Pentagon_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/the-legacy-of-tailhook/), produced by Karen M. Sughrue as part of Retro Report on PBS has won a Military Reporters & Editors Journalism Award in the television category.

[_Coronavirus Reignites a Fight Over Rights of Detained Migrant Children_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/detained-migrant-children-and-the-decades-long-legal-battle-to-protect-them/)_,_ which examines the Flores Settlement — a decades-old agreement that dictates how migrant children held in federal custody should be treated — has been named a Webby Award honoree.

We are nominated for two News & Documentary Emmy Awards! [_Operation Ceasefire_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/operation-ceasefire-inside-a-communitys-radical-approach-to-gang-violence/), released in collaboration with _The New Yorker,_ was nominated for Outstanding Editing and [_Future of Aging_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/looking-forward-to-retirement-is-a-thing-of-the-past/), released in collaboration with _Quartz,_ was nominated for Outstanding Business, Consumer or Economic Report.

We are excited to announce that _The Future of Gaming_ just won a very prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award! You can watch the winning story [here](https://www.retroreport.org/video/gaming-rules-entertainment-but-are-we-the-ones-being-played/ “The Future of Gaming”).

We attended the Webbys to accept our award for [_All in the Game: the Black Athlete_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/all-in-the-game-the-black-athlete-in-america/) _in America_. A good time was had by all…