Deaf Poet's Visual Poetry: Creative Storytelling Without Words

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Date : 04/22/2018

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"Accidental Americans” are people who were born in the United States, but have never lived in the country. Some are fighting back against paying taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after receiving a bill many years after they left as young children.

"Accidental Americans" Push Back on Paying U.S. Taxes
Date : 04/22/2018

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There’s a new procedure for getting rid of bunions that is less invasive, less painful and has a shorter recovery time than the traditional surgery.

Less Painful, Less Invasive Procedure for Bunions
Date : 04/22/2018

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For 6 years, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has delivered a speech once a week on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to take action on climate change.

Senator Whitehouse Prepares for 200th Speech on Climate Change
Date : 04/19/2018

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A former YouTube employee says the company tries to keep users on its website by suggesting additional videos, which often include extreme content like fake news and conspiracy theories.

How YouTube Controls Video Recommendations
Date : 04/19/2018

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Officer Bobby White of the Gainesville Police Department uses his fame from a 2016 viral video to help police around the country better connect with the communities they serve through basketball. This video is part of an NBC News series "Those Who Serve."

Police Officer Uses Viral Fame to Help Communities
Date : 04/19/2018

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Federal health officials are poised to give the green light to Epidiolex, the first prescription medicine made with an ingredient found in marijuana. It has been life changing for some patients with epilepsy and does not contain THC, the compound that gets marijuana users high.

FDA Panel Recommends Marijuana Product to Treat Epilepsy
Date : 04/18/2018

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CIA Director Mike Pompeo travels secretly to North Korea to meet about a planned summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.

President Trump Confirms CIA Director's Meeting with Kim Jong Un
Date : 04/18/2018

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A 2018 study published in the "New England Journal of Medicine" finds that people with white coat hypertension, or high blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office, have an 80% higher risk of death than those with consistently normal blood pressure.

2018 Study Signals New Warning About "White Coat Hypertension"
Date : 04/18/2018

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The passengers of Southwest flight 1380 are calling Captain Tammie Jo Shults, a former Navy pilot, a hero for her composure in making an emergency landing amid engine damage that tore open the plane, killing one passenger.

Southwest Pilot Tammie Jo Schults Is Hailed as a Hero After Emergency Landing
Date : 04/18/2018

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DARPA, a secretive Department of Defense agency, is building new software and artificial intelligence that will scan images to check for alterations in an effort to fight against fabricated news.

DARPA Developing Technology to Detect Doctored Images

Featured this Month

Date : 10/24/2017

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Poet Douglas Ridloff creates American Sign Language poetry and performs at ASL Slam, a creative outlet for deaf people. He hopes to expose people that are deaf and those that are not to this art form to show that ASL is a sophisticated language.

Deaf Poet's Visual Poetry: Creative Storytelling Without Words
Date : 04/28/2017

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Natural resources are precious and in danger of disappearing. Because natural resources are limited, it's critical to preserve and protect them. This grade 6-8 STEM story is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with Pearson.

Going, Going Gone: Natural Resource Depletion
Date : 04/02/2014

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In the United States, federal, state and local governments impose income taxes on their citizens in order to support government spending and help keep the country running. This story is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with Pearson.

Income, Taxes and Spending
Date : 02/20/2017

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Hamlet Isn't Dead, a theater troupe in New York City, brings the works of William Shakespeare to life by performing all his works in the order they were written. The troupe performs the plays with a modern touch, hoping to prove to audiences that Shakespeare really is for everyone. This story is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with Pearson.

Shakespeare, and the Endurance of the Human Character
Date : 04/22/1970

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NBC News coverage of a range of demonstrations and protests in Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Miami on the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970--and a scientist's prescient warning of global warming.

First Earth Day: News Coverage on April 22, 1970
Date : 11/14/2016

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Alex Lewis of Colorado Springs, Colorado, may look a bit suspicious, hopscotching from parked car to parked car, but he's just sharing uplifting poems. This video is part of an NBC News series called, "Inspiring America."

This Windshield Poet Is Inspiring Others, One Line at a Time
Date : 04/22/1970

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On the first Earth Day in 19970, two co-founders of the Environmental Teach-In, Rep. Paul McCloskey and student organizer Denis Hayes, are interviewed on the purpose and goals of Earth Day.

Co-Founders of First Earth Day Explain Goals of Teach-In
Date : 03/24/2018

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Demonstrators fill the streets of Washington, DC, and cities around the country, a chorus of young voices demanding change and telling legislators “enough.” On February 14, 2018, former student Nikolas Cruz entered Stoneman Douglas High School with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle and opened fire, killing at least 17 teachers and students.

March for Our Lives: Youth Rallies Against Gun Violence
Date : 04/23/2009

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Chicago's mayor declares April 23, the date thought to be Shakespeare's birthday, "Talk Like Shakespeare Day." In 2009, some children sing "Happy Birthday to Thee," but most Chicagoans, methinks, ignore the Mayor's call.

Happy Birthday to Thee: "Talk Like Shakespeare Day" in Chicago
Date : 12/17/1995

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Author and poet Gary Soto travels to schools across the country encouraging children to read. Soto has written several children's books, many about the experiences of being a Mexican-American.

Spreading the Word: Mexican-American Author Gary Soto Cultivates Culture in the Classroom

NBC Learn original series

Date : 05/06/2011

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This NBC Learn video explains the basic role of pigment molecules -- carotenoids and anthocyanins -- in producing what humans see as color in flowers, as the pigment molecules absorb visible light of various color wavelengths.

The Chemistry of Flowers
Date : 02/07/2017

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Soil salinization prevents crops from taking up water and nutrients due to an excess of salt in the soil. Meagan Mauter at Carnegie Mellon University is developing technology to monitor salinity levels to allow farmers to make better watering decisions. "Human Water Cycle" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Human Water Cycle: Agriculture
Date : 02/11/2016

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Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. But to engineer Mary Frecker of Pennsylvania State University, it is the future for designing tools that could be used in fields such as medicine and space exploration. "Science of Innovation" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Science of Innovation: Origami Structures
Date : 04/06/2012

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Seasonal allergies affect more than 40 million Americans each year. Plant biologist Dr. Kristina Stinson of Harvard University explains how allergies affect the body, and why warmer weather could lead to longer, more severe allergy seasons. "Science Behind the News" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Science Behind the News: Allergies
Date : 06/26/2013

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Farmers in Kansas and other states that sit atop the Ogallala aquifer – the largest freshwater aquifer in North America – are pumping out water for crop irrigation far faster than natural seepage of rainwater can replenish it. Scientist David Hyndman from Michigan State University is helping develop a plan to better manage this vital resource for sustainable farming. "Sustainability: Water" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Sustainability: Water - The Ogallala Aquifer
Date : 07/11/2012

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At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, elite athletes with disabilities will rely on strength, speed and skill as they go for the gold in 21 different sporting events. Rory Cooper, a biomechanical engineer at the University of Pittsburgh, demonstrates how engineering can help wheelchair athletes maximize their performance in such diverse sports as wheelchair rugby, basketball and racing. "Science of the Summer Olympics" is a 10-part video series produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Engineering for Mobility
Date : 02/11/2016

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While most people see viruses as harmful, Angela Belcher at MIT sees the future of energy. Belcher uses viruses engineered in her laboratory to form nano-scale wires for tiny batteries that could eventually be used to produce a wide range of electronics at a lower cost. "Science of Innovation" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Science of Innovation: Using Viruses to Make Batteries
Date : 04/26/2013

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While golf balls have retained the same relative size and shape over the years, their design and the materials they are made from have gone through radical changes to improve spin, reduce drag, and help the ball travel farther. "Science of Golf" is produced in partnership with the United States Golf Association and Chevron.

Science of Golf: Evolution of the Golf Ball
Date : 1945

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Ernst-Dieter Bernhard, a pilot in Germany's air force, or Luftwaffe, flies one of the deadliest fighter planes of World War II, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. In May of 1945, he is commissioned to destroy the last bridge left standing over the Rhine River. The Battle of Remagen would soon become one of the turning points of World War II, allowing the Allies to advance towards Berlin. "Chronicles of Courage: Stories of Wartime and Innovation" is a co-production of Vulcan Productions and NBC Learn.

Chronicles of Courage: Bf 109

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