Feb 11 China bans BBC news broadcasts in apparent retaliatory move By Associated Press The BBC already is generally not viewable in China outside of some hotels, businesses and residential compounds for foreigners. It wasn't immediately clear if the ban would affect reception in those facilities. Continue reading
Jan 29 BBC to cut an estimated 450 jobs in ‘modernization’ plan By Associated Press Like traditional news outlets throughout the world, the publicly funded BBC faces financial and political pressure in a fast-changing media landscape. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 8:01 How ‘Downton Abbey’ film brings beloved characters back together One of the most popular television series of the past decade is returning -- but this time, to the big screen. After four years off the air, the British period drama “Downton Abbey” is making its film debut. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 18 Science journal walks back claim that smartphones make millennials grow horns By Nsikan Akpan The publisher issued a major correction to a study claiming smartphones make millennials grow horns. But here's why this move won't kill the myth. Continue reading
Jun 25 Smartphones aren’t making millennials grow horns. Here’s how to spot a bad study By Nsikan Akpan The “millennials are growing horns” study is flawed, and its journal has launched an internal review. Can you spot the study's six major problems?… Continue reading
Apr 13 What happens to the American families of Islamic State fighters? By Larisa Epatko Sam El Hassani, an American woman from Indiana, said her husband tricked her into going to Turkey on a vacation in 2015 and ended up joining the Islamic State group. What happens to them now?… Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 4:47 Her husband was an ISIS sniper, her son appeared in propaganda. What’s next for this American family? By Josh Baker What should the U.S. government do with American citizens who traveled to live among the Islamic State? Sam El Hassani is an American woman who is being held with her children by Kurdish forces in northern Syria after living in… Continue watching
Jul 25 5 important stories that are not about the health care vote By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Here are five important stories you may have missed this last week. Continue reading
Jul 24 Obama voices support for gay rights as Africa trip nears By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Ignoring calls from some African leaders to leave some of his opinions at home, President Barack Obama spoke favorably of gay rights as he prepared to visit Kenya and Ethiopia. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch Newly released recordings reveal Beatles before they inspired mania Newly released recordings reveal Beatles before they inspired mania… Continue watching