Curated Video
USA: WASHINGTON: HAITIAN AMERICANS STAGE AMNESTY DEMONSTRATION
English/Nat
Hundreds of Haitian-Americans demonstrated on the steps of the Capitol in Washington D-C on Monday urging Congress to include them in a planned amnesty program for illegal immigrants.
The Haitian immigrants are asking U-S...
Curated Video
The veteran pop singers entertain US troops on Independence Day
1. GVs army base
2. SOT Question - "So do you think the band has got a future?" SOT voxpop - "I think they have got a pass right about now. They still sound good, they still have the harmony and everything. I think they are good."
3. SOT...
Curated Video
Heavy snowfall and strong winds in the past month have fueled dangerous conditions in mountains across the West, prompting forecasters to issue warnings of considerable or high avalanche dangers for many areas outside of established ski areas. (Feb. 26)
SOUNDBITE: (English) Freddy Mondale, backcountry skier:
````There's nothing like skiing powder. It's an addicting feeling.''
SOUNDBITE: (English) Ethan Green, director, Colorado Avalanche Information Center:
"We had really heavy snow...
Curated Video
USA: NEW YORK: JAPANESE FASHION DESIGNER KENZO OPENS FIRST STORE
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The Internationally renowned Japanese fashion designer Kenzo has opened his first US store in New York.
Super models and fashion executives mingled at a gala opening of the Madison Avenue store, to celebrate Kenzo's arrival...
Curated Video
Trump Maintains Mexico Will Pay for Border Wall
Donald Trump says that he had a "thoughtful and substantive" conversation with Mexico's president on Wednesday as he kicks off a long-awaited speech on immigration.Trump says his surprise meeting with Enrique Peña Nieto included a...
Curated Video
US Suspends Contact With Russia on Syria
In a sharp deterioration of relations, the U.S. on Monday suspended diplomatic contacts with Russia over Syria, while Moscow halted cooperation on a joint program for disposal of weapons-grade plutonium.The U.S. move followed a threat...
Curated Video
SpaceX announces first private moon passenger
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Monday that he plans to blast off on the first-ever private commercial trip around the moon and will invite six to eight artists, architects, designers and other creative people on the weeklong...
Curated Video
Trump: I am backing war fighters in SEAL case
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Associated Press
GOP witness rejects Trump conspiracy theories
Former Ukraine envoy Kurt Volker says he felt a discussion of investigations was "inappropriate" in a July meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials at the White House.
Curated Video
Iowa caucus workers: Process works, despite delays
The Iowa Democratic Party says delays in reporting the outcome of Monday's caucuses were due to a coding issue that has been fixed.
Curated Video
Venezuelan opposition leader Guaid arrives at WH
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is getting a long-sought meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday and another show of U.S. support for the Venezuelan people, the White House said.
Associated Press
Dozens of bodies found in trucks at NY funeral home
Police were called to a Brooklyn funeral home Wednesday after it resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks.
PBS
Could the Electoral college system ever change?
President-Elect Donald Trump captured the White House by winning the Electoral College, even as Hillary Clinton won about half a million votes more than Trump. In response, some are calling for a national popular vote to decide the...
Crash Course
Political Thought in the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Black American History
When we think about the Harlem Renaissance, the arts come immediately to mind. But new political theories were also blossoming during this time. We'v talked about Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, but today we'll get into some...
Crash Course
The Cold War and Consumerism: Crash Course Computer Science
Today we’re going to step back from hardware and software, and take a closer look at how the backdrop of the cold war and space race and the rise of consumerism and globalization brought us from huge, expensive codebreaking machines in...
Crash Course
War and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225
In which John Green teaches you about nation building and nationalism in Latin America. Sometimes, the nations of Latin America get compared to the nations of Europe, and are found wanting. This is kind of a silly comparison. The rise of...
Crash Course
Progressive Presidents Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Progressive Presidents, who are not a super-group of former presidents who create complicated, symphonic, rock soundscapes that transport you into a fantasy fugue state. Although that would be...
Crash Course
The Economics of Death: Crash Course Econ
We need to have a talk about your future. You're going to die. We all are. And it's probably going to be expensive. This week on CC Econ, Adriene is talking about the economics of death. Some of the expense is tied to the cost of...
TED Talks
John Wilbanks: Let's pool our medical data
When you're getting medical treatment, or taking part in medical testing, privacy is important; strict laws limit what researchers can see and know about you. But what if your medical data could be used -- anonymously -- by anyone...
TED Talks
TED: The psychology of inequality and political division | Keith Payne
If we want to fix our politics, we have to do something about inequality, says social psychologist Keith Payne. Showing how economic inequality changes the way people see and behave towards one another, Payne helps explain the rise of...
TED Talks
What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie Herod
When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed...
TED Talks
Darrick Hamilton: How "baby bonds" could help close the wealth gap
Hard work, resilience and grit lead to success, right? This narrative pervades the way we think, says economist Darrick Hamilton, but the truth is that our chances at economic security have less to do with what we do and more to do with...
Crash Course
Sega and More Mature Video Games: Crash Course Games
So we ended the last episode nearing the close of the 1980s and Nintendo had become the dominant player in the home console market, but Sega, originally a slot machine game company during World War 2, was looking to get its own console...
Crash Course
Los Angeles Uprisings: Crash Course Black American History #45
In this episode of Black American History, Clint Smith teaches you about the complicated history of racial tension in South Central Los Angeles. You'll learn about the Watts Rebellion of 1965, a 6-day uprising in response to police...