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Amazon wants to increase its movie and television offerings. But last year, a Congressional report warned against media companies getting too big, hurting competition.

Pain Still Fresh for Black Americans One Year after Floyd’s Death May 25, 2021 People kneel on the first anniversary of George Floyds death, at George Floyd Square, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., May 25, 2021. (REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:05:46 0:00 Pop-out player One year ago, the arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota led to Floyd’s death and brought new attention to police methods in America. One of the officers involve...

Western Nations Condemn Belarus over Hijacking, Arrest of Opposition Leader May 24, 2021 Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:04:26 0:00 A passenger airplane heading to Lithuania from Greece landed briefly in Belarus on Sunday. While the plane was in Belarusian airspace, air traffic controllers told the pilot there was a bomb threat against the plane. They asked the pilot to change direction and land at the airport in Minsk. A military plane also flew next to the Ryanair...

Colleges Return to In-Person Graduations for Class of 2021 The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:07:48 0:00 One year ago, the campuses of American colleges and universities were empty. Most students were sent home in March and did not return for months. The new coronavirus forced schools to teach using the internet and video call. But it was not just teaching that changed. The graduation ceremony, or commencement, changed, too. Students who had spent four years taking classes toget...

Japanese Medical Group Asks Organizers to Cancel Tokyo Olympics May 18, 2021 A spectator raises a paper sign reading It is impossible to hold the Olympics, face up to reality along the race route during the half-marathon as part of Hokkaido-Sapporo Marathon Festival 2021. Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:03:47 0:00 Pop-out player A top Japanese medical organization representing 6,000 doctors is now calling for the country to cancel this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The...

As the economy recovers from the effects of the pandemic, some young job seekers are still concerned that what they studied might not find them a job.

One of the World’s Best Restaurants Is Taking Meat off the Menu 3 hours ago This June 19, 2006 file photo shows an appetizer of grilled watermelon topped with tomatoes, basil and aged balsamic vinegar at Eleven Madison Park in New York. The restaurant announced it will no longer serve meat. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:06:32 0:00 The New York City restaurant Eleven Madison Park is one of the best in the world. It has three Michelin...

Stories, Cooking Directions for Popular American Foods May 10, 2021 Author Kim Zachman shows the peanut butter cookies from her book Theres No Ham in Hamburgers. Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:07:26 0:00 Pop-out player Thanks to her two girls, Kim Zachman spent a lot of time making popular American foods like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chicken fingers, hot dogs, and pizza. Her girls are adults now, but when they were young, Zachman also learned a lot about...

Hungary has plans to build a new university controlled by the Chinese Communist Party for $1.8 billion. That is more than Hungary spent on its total education system in 2019.

Magazine or Journal? The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:03:19 0:00 Question: Hi! Im from Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and I have a little question: What is the difference between a magazine and a journal? Thanks! - Felippe, Brazil Magazines contain things like news, interviews, essays, how-to guides, pictures and advertisements. Magazines are usually published weekly or monthly. They are aimed at the general public and use language that most of the public can easily ...