Dec 08 Trump says 'there's no question' Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. could be problematic By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The $72 billion deal would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially reshape the entertainment industry. Continue reading
Dec 08 Paramount offers Warner Bros. shareholders $74.4 billion for the company, challenging Netflix's deal By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Paramount said that it is going straight to Warner Bros. shareholders with a bid worth about $74.4 billion, or $30 per share in cash. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 2:08 News Wrap: U.S. boat strike backlash continues as lawmakers weigh in By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, lawmakers shared different interpretations of the contentious second U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean after Hegseth defended the action, Russia bombarded Ukraine with overnight attacks as negotiators seek to the end… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 6:30 Small plug-in solar panels gain traction as an affordable way to cut electricity bills By Laura Klivans, KQED For years, solar power at home was mostly limited to people who owned their rooftops and could afford the steep upfront costs. But now, a new generation of small, affordable systems — often called “plug-in” solar — are making clean… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 6:36 News Wrap: Supreme Court to hear case on Trump's order ending birthright citizenship In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to take up the question of whether President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship is legal, a federal judge ordered the release of materials from the 2005 and 2007 grand jury investigations… Continue watching
Dec 05 Newly released 911 calls from Texas floods reveal chaotic and desperate pleas for rescues By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press In an instant, frantic voices overwhelmed the two county emergency dispatchers on duty in the Texas Hill Country as catastrophic flooding inundated cabins and youth camps along the Guadalupe River. Their panic-stricken pleas were among more than 400 calls for help across… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:29 RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The federal vaccine advisory panel, all appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to drop the universal recommendation that children should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth. William Brangham discussed this and other changes under consideration for… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 6:39 What Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. means for one of Hollywood's oldest studios By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant, Jenna Bloom Netflix has struck a nearly $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max, beating out Paramount and Comcast after a bidding war. If finalized, it would unite the world’s largest streamer with one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. The… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 7:09 Fraud scandals and Trump's rhetoric escalate fears in Minnesota's Somali community By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster President Trump has taken aim at Minnesota’s Somali community, with xenophobic remarks and calls for their removal from the U.S. It coincides with a new ICE operation in the Twin Cities targeting Somali immigrants. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro… Continue watching
Dec 05 Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, saying 'someone had to step forward' By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case Friday and testified that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt he had little choice but to sue… Continue reading