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Their citizens faster and cheaper access than we do. The faster highspeed access comes through fiber optic lines that transmit data in bursts of laser light, but many of us are still hooked up to broadband connections that squeeze Digital Information through copper wire. Were stuck with this oldfashioned technology because, as Susan Crawford explains, our government has allowed a few giant conglomerates to rig the rules, raise prices, and stifle competition. Just Like Standard Oil in the first g...

Host commissioner rosenworcel, welcome to the communicators. If you would, start by talking about some of the issues that you fore be see the fcc dealing with this coming fall. Guest okay. Well, first of all, thank you for having me here on this show, and thank you also to cspan for the great Public Service work that you do and have done for decades. Issues before the fcc, we have a lot of them. Issues are diverse because in many ways the fcc oversees the digital economy, the information economy...

A life full of work, they have opportunity to engage in that. The 50 plus population in this country is growing rapidly and projected to increase by 21 by 2020 and those over 65 growing by 33 by 2020 which is just a minute away. All the communities of this nation need to go to work can find ways to keep this large and vibrant growing 50 plus population not only engaged but also connected. We would like to talk about the technology infrastructure, broadband, implications and impact to this popula...

Dispair. In his american assumption, there was a version of the creed of exceptionalism that scholars came to regard as uniquely american, escaped from the rise and fall of history and universal opportunity for individuals, endless progress for the nation, and yet split historical second in the heat of radical reconstruction, they maintained that the american assumption was temporarily counterbalanced, alarmed by the return to congress in 1866 of unreconstructed southerners who might repudiate t...

Be in the top five things that he accomplishes. An abc news poll, Washington Post also part of the poll, showing the president has just 42 approval overall, and an nbc news and Wall Street Journal showing he has just 40 . But look at this. Only 2 of the americans who voted for President Trump say they regret it. His voters are still with him. Nina, is that a bad sign for democrats if they Arent Making Mor more inroads and even what you listed doesnt seem to be intacting them very much. Well, his...

This is bbc news, im rachel schofield. The headlines at 8pm. Us troops kill irans top military commander in an air strike, general Qassim Suleimani was tehrans strategic mastermind. Iran said the air strike was the uss biggest mistake in the region and promised to avenge the generals death. President trump said Qassim Suleimani was planning attacks to kill hundreds of americans. We dont seek war with iran, but at the same time, we are not going to stand by and watch this escalate and put america...

People wednesday . I think a lot of people are asking that question, especially when there is a strong economic argument for asking people to wear face masks as well as the primary reason of protecting people and preventing the spread of coronavirus. Economically, if you encourage people to feel safer going out, that will encourage them to go back to shops and restaurants and therefore starts the Consumer Spending that is needed to get the economy going again. Your reporter in the segment before...

Lifetime in terms of what their duty is and what theyre being compromised by. What happens next, well watch. But they have a lot to explain, the republicans if they ignore whats the obvious. Well, we shall see. This is our breaking news here. House democrats wrapping up the final day of their case against President Trump, arguing that he abused the power of his office. He obstructed congress and their investigation. This is cnn tonight. Im don lemon. Thank you so much for joining us. Impeachment...

A new round of stimulus checks. Well have a lot more on that. Our nbc News Reporters are here following all of the developments. Shannon pettypiece at the white house, catie beck in virginia and Shaquille Brewster in wisconsin. Shannon im going to begin with you and talk about the new cdc guidelines for us and how to get back to business. What is this new path forward. Reporter well, ayman, these guidelines are less comprehensive than ones that the cdc had proposed but much more detailed than an...

Millions around the world have lost theirjobs and many more are likely to. We assess the economic fallout from coronavirus. More than 11,000 people have died in care homes in britain since the start of march the goverments been criticised for not acting fast enough. And millions are evacuated from coastal areas in india and bangladesh, as cyclone amphan approaches the bay of bengal. Welcome. The head of the World Health Organisation has defended its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The who ...