Tracy Bloom / TruthdigOct 5, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including Romney tax double-speak, a shift in strategy for the Obama campaign and Al Gore's latest "theory." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 6, 2011
The "war on drugs" is failing; a teen in China sells his kidney for an iPad 2; and "Sesame Street" admits to spreading propaganda. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigNov 11, 2009
On Tuesday, producers and fans of "Sesame Street" marked the 40th birthday of the super-popular children's program -- the most researched show in TV history -- in New York City. Big Bird and friends were on hand for the festivities, of course. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 2, 2009
As American schoolkids clamber back onto buses and funnel into classrooms, the federal government is working on ways to squelch the swine flu virus, which may not be as ferocious as health officials first feared but is proving to be pretty tenacious. President Obama, as well as a familiar red fuzzy friend, are on the case in this clip from The Associated Press. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 22, 2007
The president's new budget would slash funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by 25 percent. CPB is the major financial backer of PBS, and a cut of this size would be certain to cripple the public network's ability to provide the high-quality television programming it is known for. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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