Curated Video
Symbols to Remind Us
Mr. Griot explains American symbols and their meanings, focusing especially on the lyrics to the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.
Curated Video
The Symbols of America
Miss Palomine visits Washington, DC to talk about symbols of the United States of America. She explains what a symbol is, and then gives several examples of symbols of our great country.
Curated Video
Let Us Talk About Our Flag
We find Miss Palomine standing in front of the White House. She says that our American flag can be seen all over our nation’s capital. She compares the first American flag to our modern flag. She tells the story of how America became...
PBS
Why are Patriotic Songs All the Same? (W/ 12tone & TheLingSpace!)
Why do so many anthems and patriotic songs from across the globe sound the same? Today Danielle joins forces with Cory from 12tone and Moti from The Ling Space to find out what makes a tune suitable for patriotic songs and how those...
Curated Video
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner recognizes that “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written toward the end of the War of 1812 by reviewing the lyrics.
Religion for Breakfast
The American Flag is a Religious Symbol
Is a secular ritual comparable to a religious ritual? Can we equate national symbols like flags and parades to religious symbols? This video argues: "yes." The American flag functions like a sacred symbol in American public life. The NFL...
Hip Hughes History
The NFL, Trump, The Anthem and Free Speech: A Discussion
Should NFL players be allowed to protest the National Anthem? Was President Trump correct in condemning them? Join Sami Jarroush, Tom RIchey and HipHughes for a lively discussion of the NFL and Drumpf's latest comments regarding the...
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce the Letter E - American English
How to Pronounce the letter E: there are many different sounds that this letter can represent!
Weird History
Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock National Anthem
Woodstock 1969 can be seen as the crowning event of the decade's free love movement, and its cultural impact spans generations. The shining star of the event turned out to be Jimi Hendrix's national anthem performance. His electric...
Music Matters
Name the Composer Quiz! - #3 Do you know your classical composers?
How well do you know your classical composers? Find out with our name the composer quiz! We present ten facts about a random composer, see if you can guess the correct answer by the end of the video.
Press Association
Rishi Sunak marks US military ties by laying wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Rishi Sunak has laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in recognition of the military ties between the UK and US. On a clear, bright morning – the day after the 79th anniversary of D-Day – the...
Bloomberg
Cigna CEO Says CVS-Aetna Merger Doesn’t Alter Strategy
Jan.10 -- David Cordani, chief executive officer at Cigna, discusses his company’s strategy following the merger of CVS and Aetna and the potential for pursuing a transformative merger. He speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker at the...
Bloomberg
CVS Is Said to Be in Talks to Buy Aetna: WSJ
Oct.26 -- Aetna Inc. gained in New York trading after the Wall Street Journal reported that CVS Health Corp. is in talks to buy the insurer, offering more than $200 a share. Bloomberg Intelligence's Jason McGorman has more on "What'd You...
Bloomberg
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Thinks Athletes & Entertainers "May Be Our Best Hope" Amid NFL Protests | THR News
"I have never been prouder to be a part of the athletic community."
Bloomberg
Aetna, Humana Agree to Sell Assets to Win Merger Approval
Aug. 2 -- Aetna and Humana said they have a provisional agreement to sell some of their assets to rival
Bloomberg
Investor Sentiment on Aetna-Humana Deal Darkens
July 1 -- Ira Gorsky, Elevation event driven strategist, and Bloomberg's Ed Hammond discuss insurance industry consolidation with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Markets."
Curated Video
Ryan 'Frustrated' with Senate Health Care Holdup
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he and other GOP Congress members are "frustrated" with the Senate's delay in making moves on their health care bill.
"The House has done its job. We passed our health care bill last...
Curated Video
Ryan 'frustrated' with Senate health care hold-up
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he and other GOP Congress members are "frustrated" with the Senate's delay in making moves on their health care bill.
"The House has done its job. We passed our health care bill last...
Bloomberg
UnitedHealth Is Best Stock in Sector for 2016
Dec.28 -- For the U.S.’s biggest health insurer, just about everything is looking up, even as Obamacare is headed down. Bloomberg’s Zachary Tracer reports on “Bloomberg Markets.â€
Curated Video
Ryan 'Frustrated' with Senate Health Care Holdup
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he and other GOP Congress members are "frustrated" with the Senate's inability to make moves on their health care bill.
"The House has done its job. We passed our health care bill last...
Bloomberg
Boeing to Sell $25 Billion Debt Offering
Apr.30 -- Boeing is selling $25 billion of bonds following its worst quarter on record. This comes as travel bans devastate the aviation sector. Bloomberg’s Su Keenan reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.”
Bridgeman Arts
RESEARCH IMW995653 Hitler drives through crowds of Hitler Youth singing their anthem, Vorwarts! Vorwarts!, in Nuremberg, 1934
RESEARCH IMW995653 Hitler drives through crowds of Hitler Youth singing their anthem, Vorwarts! Vorwarts!, in Nuremberg, 1934
Curated Video
ASEAN summit begins
1. Wide of people entering ASEAN summit venue at the Thai beach resort of Cha-Am
2. Delegates approaching doors
3. ASEAN Secretary-General, Surin Pitsuwan, arriving
4. The ten leaders of ASEAN walking together to the opening ceremony
5....
Curated Video
Saddam Hussein refuses to enter plea to charges
1. Wide of Saddam and co-defendants
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Raouf Abdel-Rahman, chief judge:
"What is your answer. Are you guilty or innocent?"
3. Saddam standing up and taking podium to talk
(Q) Judge: "You admit or you deny. A short...