Green Party nominee Jill Stein on why she’s the only candidate ‘not corrupted’

PBS NewsHour

Published on Aug 23, 2016

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are two of the most unpopular presidential candidates in American history. But are they so disliked that Green Party nominee Jill Stein could become a viable contender in this election? Judy Woodruff speaks with Stein about her qualifications for the presidency, her economic, environmental and foreign policy proposals and which candidate’s votes she might attract.

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Ending childhood hunger has bipartisan support – Jeff Bridges

RT America

Published on Aug 23, 2016

Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges joins Larry King to talk about his new role as a Texas Ranger and issues regarding policing in America. The two also discuss the 2016 election, who Bridges plans to vote for, and the one-in-five kids in America who endure hunger.

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‘American people are in revolt, rejecting the two dominant parties’ – Dr . Jill Stein

RT America

Published on Aug 23, 2016

Green Party presidential nominee Dr. Jill Stein joins RT America’s Lindsay France in the FishTank for an in-depth discussion on Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, the pay-to-play atmosphere in Washington, and why Americans are fed up with the two major parties. Dr. Stein tells France that the “American people are being thrown under bus by political parties.”

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Caller: ‘Here’s What You Can Do To Help The Tribes Protesting The Dakota Pipeline’

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Published on Aug 23, 2016

Thom talks to caller Norma, who has some great suggestions on how we can help the tribes protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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Median age of the cable news viewers is over 60

RT America

Published on Aug 23, 2016

The cable news networks have all seen a boost in viewership during the election season, but their audience is aging. The median age for CNN viewers this year was 61, while it was 63 for MSNBC and 67 for Fox News. To discuss, legal and media analyst Lionel, from Lionel Media, joins RT America’s Simone Del Rosario and says the “gap in groups that consume news is widening” and “millennials love news,” but not necessarily the platform of cable news.

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Will You Stand With The Indigenous People Against The Dakota Pipeline? (w/Guest: Dave Archambault)

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Published on Aug 23, 2016

Thom speaks with Dave Archambault, Chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, about the Dakota Access Pipeline and what’s being done to stop it.

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Preventing Floods in China Increases Rural Incomes

World Bank

Published on Aug 23, 2016

A project in China helped improve flood management and drainage in the Huai River basin.

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Fights North Dakota Oil Pipeline

TheRealNews

Published on Aug 23, 2016

Chairman Dave Archambault says it’s simply a matter of time before the Dakota Access pipeline leaks, ruining their way of life forever

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Why Is Obama Shoving The TPP Down Our Throats?

The Ring of Fire

Published on Aug 23, 2016

President Obama is off on his TPP sales tour, trying to convince Americans that the corporate trade deal is good for all of us. The only question is why is he so hellbent on passing this disastrous deal before he leaves office? Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

Link – http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08…

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China and Africa – The Fruits of Cooperation

CCTV Africa

Published on Aug 23, 2016

The history between China and Africa dates back as far as the 14th Century. It’s a relationship that above all, has stood the test of time. Over the next few days we’ll be taking a look back at the fascinating history between the two, in our special new series: China and Africa – The Fruits of Cooperation. Here is the first installment

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