Financial Times
Explainer: Why are emerging markets currencies falling?
Emerging markets currencies, especially the Argentine peso and Turkish lira, are falling as the dollar strengthens. This explainer looks at the reasons behind this and the links to US monetary policy.
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Romaine lettuce linked to E. Coli outbreak, says CDC
Health officials are warning U.S. consumers not to eat any romaine lettuce as it could be contaminated with a strain of E.Coli.
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Town Meetings and Government
The tradition of town meeting day has faded away in most states. This audio story describes a town meeting in Starksboro, Vermont, and a longstanding tradition of town meetings in New England beginning in the 1600s. While it can be...
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Report: space station is part of China’s plan to dominate space
The annual threat-assessment report of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence says China is working to dominate space and is targeting U.S. satellites.
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Jim Crow in the 1930s: Marian Anderson and Our Nation's Capital
In 1939 Marian Anderson an African-American opera singer was prevented from singing to an integrated audience at Constitution Hall. At the time, Washington DC was a segregated city but didn't have the "Whites Only" signs familiar in the...
Weird History
The Ridiculous History of Macaroni Fashion
Plenty of time periods evoke groans of regret when it comes to fashion, from the bullet bras of the 1950s to the Hammer pants of the 1990s. However, the towering wigs and frilly outfits of the Macaroni style of the 1760s and 1770s led to...
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Frozen sea turtles wash up on Massachusetts shore
At least 219 cold stunned sea turtles have washed ashore in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts over the past week.
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Civil Rights Protests with Martin Luther King, Jr.
People of all races from all over the country participated in desegregation demonstrations in the South in the 1960s. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called on clergy—religious leaders—from around the nation to participate in nonviolent...
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Chinese warplanes practice cutting Taiwan off from US help
China ups the pressure even more by invading Taiwan’s airspace from three sides.
Curated Video
B1 English Listening Practice - American Culture
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about the topic of American culture. The subtitles are included at the bottom...
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US threatens to walk out of the INF treaty
The U.S. has threatened to withdraw from the INF nuclear weapons treaty if Russia doesn't adhere to the agreement, reports The Washington Post.
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U.S. sends large F-22 force to counter China
Dozens of F-22 stealth fighters are deploying to the western Pacific as tensions with China increase daily.
Intelligence Squared
Vladimir Pozner and the CIA: Has Russia been influencing the American voter?
Filmed on 8th June 2017. Vladimir Pozner and Michael Hayden appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain before they took to the Intelligence Squared stage. Vladimir Pozner and Michael Hayden on Good Morning Britain (ITV)
Financial Times
China and the US: readying for war in space
The Trump administration has given new life to America's military presence in space - standing up a new Space Force and US Space Command. But US military officials believe China is hot on their heels. US foreign policy and defence...
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Google new driverless cars to be ready by 2015
Google has announced it will build a fleet of 100 new experimental electric-powered vehicles that can operate without a driver, steering wheel, brake or accelerator pedal, the New York Times reported.
Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - Gibbons V Ogden 1824
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
Financial Times
Charts that Count: how to go inflation shopping
Stephen Moore, Donald Trump's new nominee for a seat on the US Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, has proposed that the Fed follow commodity prices as a measure of inflation. There are a lot of ways to measure inflation. Sometimes...
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How ‘Delta Force’ killed one-legged ISIS boss
From a tip, to a drone’s camera spotting a one-legged terrorist in his rooftop bath — to a firefight inside a wasp’s nest.
Curated Video
CSS Bootcamp: Master CSS (Including CSS Grid/Flexbox) - About Us Section-Markup
Project 1 - Grand Hotel (Based on Flexbox): About Us Section-Markup This clip is from the chapter "Project 1 - Grand Hotel (Based on Flexbox)" of the series "CSS Bootcamp: Master CSS (Including CSS Grid/Flexbox)".This section includes a...
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NASA reveals plans for antennas on the far side of moon
Space researchers have proposed building a network of radio antennas on the far side of the moon.
Curated Video
Miami: An Insiders Guide
The locals' guide to Miami: join a Cuban singer and a beach-runner as they open doors to America's "Magic City"
Red Rock Films
Who was Arthur Ashe?
Why one of the America's greatest tennis players fought against racism in South Africa and became a champion for the seriously ill.
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NASA greenlights final assembly of Lockheed Martin’s quiet supersonic jet prototype
NASA says it has cleared the final assembly of Lockheed Martin’s quiet supersonic jet prototype.
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U.S. and allies accuse China of serious ransomware crimes
Beijing is being accused of supporting Chinese officials who hire hackers to steal from individuals and firms worldwide.