US Intensifies Effort to Blunt ISIS' Message – New York Times
New York TimesUS Intensifies Effort to Blunt ISIS' MessageNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is revamping its effort to counter the Islamic State's propaganda machine, acknowledging that the terrorist group has been far more effective in attracting new recruits, financing and global notoriety than the …and more »
Behind the show that's bigger than the Super Bowl – CNN
Behind the show that's bigger than the Super BowlCNNThe gala, a variety show broadcast on state television since 1983, is a cultural phenomenon and a key propaganda tool of the Chinese Communist Party. It's also a ratings juggernaut. READ: 2015: … CCTV has even rented a video billboard in the heart of …and more »
Online Degrees Could Be a Good Fit for Some Teens
Four-year universities are the gold standard for higher education in the U.S., but for many students , the cost and commitment is unbearable. Less than 10 percent of the undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University–World Campus, ranked the No. 1 online bachelor's program, are traditional students who enrolled after graduating from high school, says Karen Pollack, director of undergraduate …