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scientists in america say they may have developed a drug for use as a contraceptive pill for men. and koh—i—noor no more — why a controversial diamond claimed by india wont be making an appearance at the coronation of king charles. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we begin with the race to get more aid into southern turkey and northern syria, where the death toll from last weeks earthquakes has now surpassed 41,000. millions are still left without sh...

at the coronation of king charles. we begin with the race to get more aid into southern turkey and northern syria, where the death toll from last weeks earthquakes has now surpassed 41,000. millions are still left without shelter in freezing conditions with little food and poor sanitation. the challenge in northern syria is particularly difficult — the political situation is unstable after years of war, and control of the border is ssplit between the syrian government and rebel group...

market in birmingham to explain what it all means for you. ella kissi—debrah was the first person in the uk to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. ten years on, her mother continues her fight for cleaner air. i do say, "ah, bubba, i know you suffered so much, and it will never make up for it, but so much is being done in your name and so many lives are being saved." i think thats important. a council is accused of ruining a new artwork by banksy, as it removes a key part o...

americans. the secretary of state is putting off a trip to beijing meant to reset relations lawmakers demand more details on the pentagon knows. will ring at senator tom caught a member of the senate intelligence committee. then. >> these critics are wrong our plan is working. shannon: and drop support win for president by the head of the state of the address. but recession concerns remain. of inflation, no matter how many new jobs are created. we will discuss with white house economic...

and everyone cared. that is no longer true. people are very comfortable now being outspoken about _ the sexism, the inequality that women have suffered - through for decades. tonight, we frigging broke that glass ceiling! cheering and applause. hello from los angeles. im tom brook and welcome to talking movies. in todays programme, in the wake of the academy awards, we look back at the changing face of hollywood, the efforts that are being made to bring about greater diversity and incl...

some were violent and some turned deadly. >> william was killed in the confrontation between national guardsmen and students protesting the war in vietnam at kent state university. joe lewis was shot twice that day as was allen both survived and feel it necessary to remember the four who died understanding it could easily have been them it was a tense time troops coming home called baby killers. might be ripped out of a classroom and september to a jungle. they protested civil rights, ...

Number two. My name is rosa parks. And number three. My name is rosa parks. Once again, panel, these three ladies all claim to be civil rights champion rosa parks, and lets start the questioning with kitty carlisle. Number two, what led up to this glorious moment on that bus . How did you feel at the moment of arrest . [ bell dings ] that bell tells us the time is up. And now, of course, its time to vote whoever, in your opinion, is the real rosa parks. I voted for number two, and its just based...

everybody went to the movies and everyone cared. that is no longer true. people are very comfortable now i being outspoken about the sexism, the inequality that women have suffered through for decades. i tonight, we frigging broke that glass ceiling! cheering and applause. hello from los angeles. im tom brook and welcome to talking movies. in todays programme, in the wake of the academy awards, we look back at the changing face of hollywood, the efforts that are being made to bring abo...

fall in living standards since the 19505 and predicted house prices will drop by 10%. tonight well look at the key measures unveiled by the chancellor. as he tries to get more people into work 30 hours of free childcare is one of them. its being expanded in england to cover one and two—year—olds. we cant afford to be able to put her in nursery for several days a week, so i can go back to work. so it is quite difficult really. this announcement sounds promising. therell be changes t...

it comes as theres been fresh gunfire in the capital and another failed ceasefire, with many people trapped inside the city after nearly a week of fighting between rival military factions. the violence is now thought to have killed at least 330 people, with thousands more injured. earlier, us national security council spokesmanjohn kirby said president biden is following the situation very closely. he authorised the military to move forward with pre— positioning forces and to develop...