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BBC News reaches about 40 million adults in the UK every week. Its international services are consumed by an additional 239 million adults around the world. Material is brought into the BBC by its newsgathering staff of more than 8,500, with more than 40 international bureaus and seven in the UK. BBC News is one of the largest operations of its kind in the world.

  • 1A Movie Club Sees 'Wonder Woman'
    Is the movie's success really a surprise, or is it a sign of things to come?
  • Third grade students raise their hands in reading comprehension class at Success Academy Harlem in March 2009
    How Schools, Parents And Organizations Are Trying To Close The Achievement Gap
    The achievement gap between white students and students of color is narrowing. What will it take to close it for good?
  • How Alan Alda Makes Science Understandable
    How do you communicate complex ideas effectively? How do scientists and doctors get their findings across to a needing public?
  • Attackers Strike Iranian Parliament, Shrine
    In a shocking and deadly assault, attackers stormed Iran’s parliament and the shrine of revolutionary founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Wednesday. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which
  • Three people vote in booths at the Early Vote Center in Minneapolis on October 5, 2016.
    Can The Nation's Voting System Be Trusted?
    How can we best protect a system that delivers the peaceful transfer of power?
  • An Afghan security force member stands at the site of a car bomb attack in Kabul on May 31, 2017.
    Friday News Roundup - International
    Afghanistan's president says cowards were behind this week's bombing in Kabul. After their latest meeting, Germany's Chancellor calls out President Trump. And of course, the President makes his decision on the Paris climate accord. A discussion of the week's most interesting news stories.
  • President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Trump International Golf Club for a day of meetings. November 20, 2016 in Bedminster Township, New Jersey.
    Friday News Roundup - Domestic
    Paris deals, Jared's secret channels and a spate of worrying hate crimes seen across the country. Plus, the ongoing mystery that surrounds covfefe. A discussion of the week's most interesting news stories.
  • Madison Tolchin leaves after having a health checkup at a Planned Parenthood clinic.
    How Restricting Abortion Access Affects Rural America
    In many towns, the only access to care comes from clinics that also offer abortions. As these facilities continue to be shut down, how can women's healthcare needs be addressed?
  • People watch a ground-based interceptor missile take off at Vandenberg Air Force base in California on May 30, 2017.
    Is Missile Defense Our Best Defense?
    How does the US's missile defense system work? And will it work when lives are at stake?
  • Why 'Jeopardy!' Wants...You!
    The game show "Jeopardy!" has been a staple of American television for more than five decades. The ratings are great, but "Jeopardy!" still heavily recruits people to be contestants. Who is "Jeopardy!" searching for to take the show into another decade of success?
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