Israel's PM plans to resign, air quality is improving around Beijing in advance of the Olympics and the CDC finds a "smoking gun" in the salmonella scare. Marta Costello hosts the gnooze (the g is silent)- today's top stories in about 3 minutes. Bloopers, t shirts and more at http://gnooze.com ! Music by Pistol Youth: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=19522968720 and Special Thanks to Lettuce for the t-shirt/logo design - http://www.lettuceoffice.com
2004 silver medalist, Gail Emms, of the UK talks about the excitement leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and demonstrates one of her new training techniques. To learn more visit http://2008.lenovo.com
MIA FARROW, OTHERS TO AIR SPECIALPROGRAMS DURING BEIJING GAMES:As thousands celebrate the games in Beijing, should china be hosting an event that symbolizes peace and international cooperation?What role does the emerging superpower play in emerging economies - and emerging nations?Opposite the opening ceremonies from Beijing, Manhattan Neighborhood Network will broadcast “BEIJING TUNE OUT: 8.8.08” an examination of China’s global influence and the consequences for emerging nations. Updates will also air nightly from August 11th through August 16th featuring reports by actor and activist Mia Farrow from a refugee camp on the border of Darfur courtesy of Dream for Darfur’s “Darfur Olympics” (www.switchovertodarfur.org). These live broadcasts will feature, in our studio, international scholars, activists, journalists and former political prisoners and refugees from Darfur (Sudan) now residing in the United States.On August 8th, a two hour live broadcast from MNN’s New York studios will include an international panel and highlights from an “Alternate Opening Ceremony” features music videos produced for the “Dream for Darfur” campaign. Starting Monday, August 11th, nightly updates will include reports from Mia Farrow, chair of Dream for Darfur, from a refugee camp in Chad on the Sudan Border.SCHEDULED PANELISTS INCLUDE:Moe Chan – National Council for the Union of BurmaSimon Deng – former south Sudan slaveCristina Moon - 8-8-08 for BurmaMeg Davis - Asia CatalystSafiyya Sarkin – Darfur human rights activistPhurbu Dorjee – Tibetan Human Rights ActivistAbi Wright – Committee to Protect JournalistsAnn Noonan – Visual Artists GuildTony Avella – NYC CouncilmanEric Gioia - NYC CouncilmanLIVE BROADCSTS:8:00pm-10:00pm Friday, August 8th, 20088:00pm-8: 30pm Monday, August 11th, 20088:30pm-9:00pm Tuesday, August 12th, 20089:00pm-9: 30pm Wednesday, August 13th, 20088:00pm-8: 30pm Thursday, August 14th, 20088:00pm-8:03pm Friday, August 15th, 2008Time Warner Manhattan Channel 67,RCN Cable Manhattan Channel 85LIVE ON THE WEB:at mnn.org
This movie animation from Dreamworks is a must watch. Kung Fu Panda just made my year!
Sean Mills, President of The Onion, talks about his work at The Onion and their latest book - Our Dumb World: The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73rd Edition. With their self-proclaimed title of "America's Finest News Source," The Onion's irreverent approach to current events makes it one of today's best examples of parody and satire. Visit their official site: www.TheOnion.com This event took place on December 4 , 2007, as a part of the Authors@Google series.
Panelists discuss the alarming trend of politicians who break their promises to the lobbyists who helped elect them.
It's HIllary Street! Kids learn new words by watching the many personalities of Presidnetial candidate Hillary Clinton.
Rusty Ward goes in search of a Superdelegate at the Philadelphia Democratic Primary Debate.
In the world of the 24/7 news cycle bloggers are forced to work under horrific conditions.