PBS
How This Thai Educational Movement Empowers Rural Students
More and more in Thailand, rural students learn in traditional classrooms, but with an emphasis on hands-on activities. The idea is to empower young villagers to bring economic development to their communities, as well as learn...
TED Talks
Emily Pilloton: Teaching design for change
Designer Emily Pilloton moved to rural Bertie County, in North Carolina, to engage in a bold experiment of design-led community transformation. She's teaching a design-build class called Studio H that engages high schoolers' minds and...
TED Talks
TED: No one should die because they live too far from a doctor | Raj Panjabi
Illness is universal -- but access to care is not. Physician Raj Panjabi has a bold vision to bring health care to everyone, everywhere. With the 2017 TED Prize, Panjabi is building the Community Health Academy, a global platform that...
Curated Video
Rural Settlements
Urbanisation moves a population from rural areas to cities. How is this changing the face of rural settlements over time? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Urbanisation is the rapid increase in urban...
Mazz Media
Let's Learn About Communities: Communities Alike and Different
Communities Alike and Different shows the diversity of communities. The program answers questions about how rural communities differ from suburban ones and what characteristics cities and suburban areas share. Young learners will embark...
Curated Video
Overview of Presidential Candidates' Stances on Technology Policy in the 2020 Election
The video provides an overview of the current Democratic candidates' stances on technology policy, including issues such as AI, facial recognition systems, and internet access. It covers each candidate's position on various...
The Wall Street Journal
An Rx for Health Care: Part II
An aging population, rising cost of entitlement programs, increasing national debt and deficits. How can the U.S. keep this train from hitting the wall?
The Wall Street Journal
The Next Era of an American Brand
Since taking the helm as CEO of Land O' Lakes, Beth Ford has set out to modernize the storied brand with an expanded use of data and an increased commitment to sustainability. She discusses her strategies for growth and plans for the...
IDG TECHtalk
Coronavirus pandemic amplifies internet access and digital divide
As some people continue to work and learn from home six months into the coronavirus pandemic, reliable and fast internet access is as important as ever. But in rural communities without access to broadband, or for those who simply can’t...
IDG TECHtalk
What the iPhone 12 means for 5G
By now, you’ve probably heard that Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup will have 5G capabilities. And you have also probably heard us discuss how 5G speeds are still only available in some parts of the country with some carriers. Apple will almost...
Mazz Media
Exploring Communities Alike and Different
How is a rural community different from a suburban community? What characteristics do cities and suburban areas share? This program explores the similarities and differences that make communities unique. Youngsters visit a variety of...
SWPictures
Fighting Chronic Malnutrition in Guatemala: Creating Kitchen Gardens and Reviving Indigenous Plants
The video highlights the issue of chronic malnutrition in the Western highlands of Guatemala, which is stunting the physical and intellectual development of children. It also showcases the efforts of Sister Juana, who is encouraging...
Press Association
Sir Ed Davey speaks after bus fare visit in Wantage
Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey speaks in Wantage after he visited local businesses as the party launches its campaign to scrap the £3 bus fare cap rise.
This comes as polling commissioned by the Party found that almost 1 in 5 people who say...
Curated Video
Both parties work to connect with a key voting bloc: Rural voters
Isaac Wright of the Rural Voter Institute spoke to Scripps News from the DNC about the power of rural voters in the 2024 presidential election. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Isaac Wright, founder of the Rural Voter Institute at DNC in Chicago discussing Rural Vote ahead of the final night of the DNC
Scripps News' speaks with Isaac Wright, founder of the Rural Voter Institute in Chicago to discuss rural voting ahead of the final night of the DNC. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Sir Ed urges voters to 'drive a tractor' through the Conservative Blue Wall in rural areas
Interview with Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey in Chippenham, Wiltshire who says that the Conservatives have let down the farming industry as he campaigns before the day of the General Election.
Curated Video
Age in America: Providing mental health care for rural teens
Millions of young children and teens who live in rural communities across America face barriers to health care access, particularly mental health care. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Lib Dems launch Welsh election campaign - HD version
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey launched the party’s General Election campaign in Wales, with a main focus on farming.
He joined Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds to set out a rescue plan for farmers, promising £1 billion in extra...
Press Association
Lib Dems launch Welsh election campaign
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey will launch the party’s General Election campaign in Wales on Wednesday, with a focus on farming.
He will join Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds to set out a rescue plan for farmers, promising £1...
Bloomberg
Sen. Ernst Says She Would Love to See EU Buying More U.S. Soybeans
Jul.24 -- Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican, discusses capital investment legislation, the impact of U.S. tariffs on Iowa farmers, and efforts to expand the use of ethanol-blended gasoline. She speaks with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli...
Bloomberg
Halverson on High Commodity Prices
Thomas Halverson, CoBank president & CEO, discusses labor shortages impacting rural America. He speaks with David Westin on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power."
Press Association
Northern Irish dairy industry could be destroyed, warns CEO of dairy council
Dr Mike Johnson says that without an acceptable Brexit deal, the Northern Irish dairy trade would collapse as it does not have the means to independently support itself.
He explains that they do not have the facilities to process milk...
Bloomberg
Sen. Perdue on New Stimulus, Jobs, Complex Relationship With China
Jul.15 -- Senator David Perdue, a Republican from Georgia, discusses plans for another stimulus package in Congress, extra unemployment benefits that are about to run out, infrastructure investments, and the the U.S. relationship with...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Republicans pulling in opposite directions on healthcare
Donald Trump suffers a major political blow as he is forced to ask Republican leaders to pull an emblematic health care bill that failed to gather enough support in Congress