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Slow News with Sigrid - The 2020 Olympics

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USA

Yabla brings you a special report about the 2020 Olympics, which are still scheduled to happen in Tokyo this summer. But can they really still go forward under the current circumstances?

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Slow News with Sigrid - Heating our homes

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USA

What's the difference between "clean" and "dirty" energy? Sigrid reports on different kinds of energy and discusses trends in heating our homes.

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Slow News with Sigrid - Word of the Year

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USA

This is a special report about 2022's word of the year, which is "gaslighting." As with many new words, or old words with new usage, this word of the year has an interesting story. Sigrid fills us in.

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Slow News with Sigrid - Climate Change and the Mississippi River - Part 2

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USA

What happens when an important river like the Mississippi starts drying up because of lack of rain? We find out in this segment.

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Slow News with Sigrid - Sweeping Biden Pardon

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USA

One thing President Biden hopes to accomplish during his term in office is to pardon federal, non-violent offenders who have been convicted of possessing marijuana. Since the time many of these offenders were convicted and served their sentences, laws have changed, decriminalizing possession of marijuana in many states. This pardon hopes to right a wrong, although most offenders were convicted on a state level, where the President has no pardon power.

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Slow News with Sigrid - October commemorations in the U.S.

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USA

In addition to Columbus Day, two new October commemorative holidays were signed into law by President Joe Biden.

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Slow News with Sigrid - Bike Share in NYC - Part 1

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USA

In cities like New York, bike sharing has become more and more popular, and indeed, NYC has the largest bike share network in the country. What are the advantages of bike sharing?

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Slow News with Sigrid - Ida hits New York City

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Hurricane Ida was a very powerful hurricane that took New York City by surprise in 2021. Hurricanes are extreme tropical storms that can make their way north and do lots of damage to the coastal areas of North America.

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Slow News with Sigrid - Pregnant Orcas

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USA

In the Pacific Northwest, three orcas are pregnant. How do we know that and why is it important?

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Slow News with Sigrid - Spelling Competition and Chicago's climate trouble

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USA

Aimed at learners, Sigrid's slow news covers the United States national spelling bee and some climate change concerns in the Chicago area.

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Slow News with Sigrid - Water on Mars, the Oscars, and more

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USA

Sigrid presents a range of topics currently in the news, including Covid-19, the crisis at the Mexican border, spring break, water on Mars, and the Oscars.

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Slow News with Sigrid - A New Holiday for Americans - Part 1

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USA

It's rare to establish a new holiday, but this year it happened: Juneteenth is now officially observed in the United States. What is Juneteenth and what does is commemorate? Learn about it in this video.

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Caption 20 [en]: But let's go back in time, just a bit, to understand it better.
Caption 20 [en]: But let's go back in time, just a bit, to understand it better.

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Sigrid - The New Normal - Part 2

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Everyone should stay home as much as possible to keep the coronavirus from spreading, but sometimes we have to go out for essential errands. What are some items to have on hand when we go out? Sigrid talks about five of them.

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Caption 44 [en]: So, for example, I go to get gas in the car —
Caption 44 [en]: So, for example, I go to get gas in the car —

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Brexit - 'Longer choosing a sofa': Labour MP on Time Given by Boris Johnson

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United Kingdom

What's happening with Brexit? In Parliament, Labour MP Karl Turner makes a curious analogy between debating an important bill and choosing a sofa. Turner said MPs required more time to debate "this incredibly important bill," adding that Nikki da Costa, the PM's legislative adviser, had suggested the House needed at least four weeks to consider the legislation.

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Caption 11 [en]: in order for it to go through both... both houses.
Caption 11 [en]: in order for it to go through both... both houses.

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Slow News with Sigrid - A Tale of 2 Rivers

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USA

Both the Mississippi River and the Colorado River have a huge impact on the lives of millions of Americans. While there have been severe droughts leading to a lack of drinking water, there have also been floods because of quickly melting snow.

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Caption 6 [en]: are two of the most significant rivers in the United States.
Caption 6 [en]: are two of the most significant rivers in the United States.

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