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Preet�*s story of grit and determination has travelled across the world, getting international coverage. her goal is to try to inspire as many people as possible from all different backgrounds to take on challenges they never knew they were capable of. preet says she will continue to smash glass ceilings and change the image of the arctic explorer. frankie mccamley, bbc news. a reminder of our top story: lawyers for the tennis player novak djokovic are trying to stop him being deported from au...

Probably a little bit tougher. the 32—year—old will also begin a tour of the uk to share her experience as she plans her wedding. preet�*s story of grit and determination has travelled across the world, getting international coverage. her goal is to try to inspire as many people as possible from all different backgrounds to take on challenges they never knew they were capable of. preet says she will continue to smash glass ceilings and change the image of the arctic explorer. frankie mccam...

I think its an excuse and a pretext. im glad to see a black woman nominee. >> judge, its interesting, ive heard you speak about justice breyers -- the emphasis he put on the importance of diversity. in his hiring of staff, of clerks, that was always something he wanted, a diverse background of people in his orbit. it seems especially fitting, whoever fills the seat, that it might be filled by a black woman. >> yeah, i agree. he always wanted to hire a diverse group of people. and obviously i was...

Almost a week ahead of schedule, enduring temperatures as low as —50 degrees and wind speeds of up to 60 mph, while pulling a 90 kilograms sled containing her kit. and whats next? i know youve just landed, but you already have plans in the pipeline, dont you, for other things? pretty much from monday, i think ill be in the gym again, training. my aim is to do a full crossing, so, solo unsupported again. it will be a little bit longer, probably a little bit tougher. the 32—year—old will als...

What we heard throughout the campaign is that they were concerned. nobody we met said, do not teach the dark chapters of american history. they said to teach all of history. and we are indeed that lost hope on earth. its the same hope that gave a second chance to my family and ive said before, america has given more second chances to more people for more backgrounds, more face, more creed than any other country in the history of the world. that also is what we should be teaching our kids that we...

Have showed very significant delays. the brown university in particular when setting this issue children with backgrounds were the worst affected by this policy. steve: i just checked out of interest, our friend at fox news just got thrown off youtube for making the point that you just made not wishing to land you in any trouble. i just checked the policy, i checked yesterday they still have in their community guidelines one of the reasons they will not allow any questioning of the effectiveness...

Theyre all from such similar backgrounds with such similar beliefs and values and life experiences that their gut reactions to everything haveg a line into perfectal synchronicity like menstruating teenagers at summer camp, they speak as one because on the deepest level theyre indistinguishable from each other. but still you wonder theres got to be some kind of re political point to this . theres got to be no one at cnn is ever going to undermine the long term prospects of the democratic party ,...

Secular but they do similar things to what the fundamental beliefs and christianity do. they unitas for common practices that we come from different backgrounds and we celebrate the holidays in unique ways. >> natalie those traditions into something new and beautiful bringing the irish and the spanish and mexican christmas in catholic traditions together. >> over the everyone to adapt and adopt traditions and in some cases. thats not part of the tradition. [laughter] >> the fox family members wi...

Reinforce the line! - woman: this was a - thousand-year-old being! woman: hang on, stay together! hang on, stronger than you think! i what is happening in fairy creek is people of all backgrounds have come together to protect some of the last remaining old growth on vancouver island, and notjust vancouver island, on the planet. drumbeat. thank you for helping us teach the police... drumbeat.

There is a female side and a male side. it has these old skylights, but you can see, brilliant artist studios. transforming an edwardian bath has complex into an art school that will bear her name. instead of me saying, i earn money from my own work now, rather than by art, i would rather facilitate other artists, do something for them that wasnt done for me. the aim to nurture artists from all ages and backgrounds, and regenerate the town that has inspired her. i want to make the art world more...