Why the Nobel Peace Prize was won by 2 journalists, and what that means for press freedom

The Nobel committee often likes to make a statement when it awards the peace prize every year, and 2021 is no different. Two journalists, one from the Philippines, the other from Russia, were recipients — at a time when the free press is under global attack, and the truth is hard to find. Nick Schifrin reports.

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