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How Media Ratings Gained Power to Judge (The State of the State of Hawaii)

Early TV Tests Bred Media Rating Criteria. The host for this show is Stephanie Dalton. The guest is Karen Buzzard. Guest Dr. Karen Buzzard describes her research on the powerful media rating industry from its earliest sources and methods. She discovered how the instruments and famous methods used (like Neilson’s work) helped producers and advertisers […]

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Universities Face an Urgent Question: What Makes a Protest Antisemitic?

Pro-Palestinian student activists say their movement is anti-Zionist but not antisemitic. It is not a distinction that everyone buys. [...]

Deadline Passes but Columbia Students Remain in the Encampment

University officials gave the pro-Palestinian demonstrators a 2 p.m. deadline and threatened to suspend them if they did not leave. [...]

Omar Draws Criticism for Suggesting Some Jewish Students Are ‘Pro-Genocide’

Representative Ilhan Omar made the comments at Columbia University, where her daughter was among the students arrested protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The protests have drawn visits by leaders [...]

Khymani James, a Columbia University student, was barred from campus after his January video resurfaced online last week. [...]

A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World

Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation. [...]

Search begins for new first minister of Scotland as Yousaf quits

Humza Yousaf says he decided to quit after a weekend reflecting on what was best for the government, the SNP and for Scotland. [...]

Watch: The 12 days that ended Humza Yousaf’s time in power

Look back on a turbulent time in Scottish politics which concluded with the first minister quitting his job. [...]

US 'hopeful' Hamas will accept new Gaza truce deal

The secretary of state calls Israel's latest offer for a hostage release "extraordinarily generous". [...]

Sophie makes surprise royal visit to Ukraine

The Duchess of Edinburgh shows support for Ukrainian families who have suffered in Russia's invasion. [...]

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson officially sanctioned as professional fight

This summer's clash between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson is officially sanctioned as a professional fight. [...]

Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, said a "subject" opened fire on officers who were trying to serve a warrant in the Southeastern US state. [...]

The Paris prosecutor said French cinema star Gerard Depardieu will stand trial over allegations of sexual misconduct on a film set in 2021. Depardieu says he's being unfairly targeted. [...]

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW. It's part of a pattern of press repression as the junta's counterterrorism operations take a high civilian toll. [...]

The NATO chief promised more support was on the way during an unannounced visit to Kyiv. It came as Russia claimed it had captured an eastern village in the Donetsk [...]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to consult with Arab leaders on Gaza's future once the Israel-Hamas war ends. DW has the latest. [...]

The jump in measles cases in 2023 is 'very concerning' says WHO official

And the numbers in 2024 aren't looking any better. Why is this highly infectious disease on the rise? And how can it be tamed? [...]

What consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement

Under a related deal, users who return devices by Aug. 9 can get an extra $100. As part of the recall, the company is offering repairs, replacements or refunds of [...]

How much should I spend on a wedding present? Life Kit's tips of the month

Our April roundup of expert advice includes a nifty negotiation tactic, guidance on how to prevent digital eye strain and why you should travel during 'shoulder season.' [...]

Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be [...]

Quiz: Can you pass our 9 question test on the latest theories of COVID-19 transmission

The World Health Organization has issued a report updating terminology and explanations regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus. See if you're up on the latest vocab. [...]

The decision leaves Brazil and a combined bid by Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium as the remaining candidates for 2027. [...]

CVR: Q1 Earnings Snapshot [...]

Two Harbors Investments: Q1 Earnings Snapshot [...]

Britain’s military says one of the horses that galloped through the streets of London last week is expected to make a full recovery while another remains under observation following its [...]

Three up-and-coming Washington players make their way through the professional and existential obstacle course of the White House correspondents’ weekend. [...]

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