Media

Environment

ProPublica Documents The West's Water Crisis In 'Killing The Colorado'

8:23am July 09, 2015

Renee Montagne talks to Propublica's Abrahm Lustgarten about the Colorado River's falling water levels, and how flawed water policies and mismanagement are to blame — in addition to the drought.

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (right) stars opposite Rob Corddry in the HBO series Ballers.

Arts

USA's 'Mr. Robot,' HBO's 'Ballers' Among Picks For Best Summer TV Series

3:29pm July 07, 2015

by Eric Deggans

A flood of some 120 series, both new and returning, are coming to TV sets this summer. So, how to choose which ones to binge-watch by the pool? Our TV critic picks his four favorite new shows.

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The popular reddit question-and-answer section /r/IAmA, along with hundreds of others, has shut down in an apparent protest over the dismissal of a key figure at the social sharing site.

Parts Of Social-Sharing Site Reddit Go Dark In Apparent User Revolt

5:46pm July 06, 2015

by Steve Mullis

After the firing of a key figure at the website, moderators of many of reddit's most popular sections have gone private in apparent protest.

NBC News Chief Anchor Lester Holt Wants To Make Each Story Count

2:39pm July 06, 2015

by David Folkenflik

After a scandal knocked out his predecessor Brian Williams, last week Lester Holt become the network's chief news anchor — the first African-American to do so at a broadcast network.

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#NPRreads: The 'Grexit,' Video Games And Fleeing The Rwandan Genocide

5:58pm July 03, 2015

by Steve Mullis

Also this week, misconceptions about slavery. And, the struggle for gay Christians trying to keep the faith.

Arts

From SCOTUS To The Confederate Flag, Cable Comedians Keep Tabs On The News

1:31pm July 02, 2015

by David Bianculli

Critic David Bianculli says the commentary, questioning and ridicule of Jon Stewart, Larry Wilmore, John Oliver and Bill Maher help keep news outlets — and news-makers — honest.

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NBCUniversal announced that it is cutting ties with Donald Trump after comments he made about immigrants.

NBCUniversal Is Cutting Ties With Donald Trump

4:56pm June 29, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

The media company is ending its business relationship with the presidential hopeful after comments he made about Mexican immigrants.

Univision Cancels Miss USA Over Donald Trump's Mexico Comments

1:49pm June 27, 2015

by Greg Allen

Spanish-language television network Univision has cancelled its plans to broadcast Miss USA and Miss Universe after Trump — who owns the pageants — made harsh comments about Mexican immigrants.

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National

After Ben Affleck Scandal, PBS Postpones 'Finding Your Roots'

9:54am June 26, 2015

by Sam Sanders

The show came under fire after leaked emails revealed that the actor asked the show to hide the fact that one of his ancestors owned slaves.

Anna Akana, a bespectacled, 25-year-old comedian who writes, directs and stars in skits about everything from personal stories, to friendship and even dealing with anxiety, says she is sort of over YouTube.

Economy

For Online Video Stars, YouTube Is No Longer The Only Stage

6:50pm June 25, 2015

by Neda Ulaby

Online video is such a huge and lucrative market that a lot of companies are trying to lure some of the biggest stars away from the current king of medium — YouTube.

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