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frazzled

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7. Or even PBS NewsHour

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:33 AM

Apr 2019

There is no news outlet that won't report on the actions of the president of the United States. But most of what people watch is not news: it's limited pretty much exclusively to 24-7 US political news. Little news of elections in Africa, or issues in Europe or Asia. Next to nothing on science or the arts (which DO represent news).

Last night on PBS NewsHour there were on-the-ground reports from Sri Lanka, a story about why the Rohingya brutally oppressed by Myanmar can't return home from Bangladesh, a continuing science series about Antarctica, a story on important litigation of an opioid distributor, etc. Yes, there was talk of the Mueller report and 2020 election-integrity challenges. But on both BBC and PBS you get world news, science and business stories, arts reporting ... the full range.

If you're watching one of the political channels, you're not really getting the "news." You will be getting a headache or ulcer.

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I want a No-Trump News American Network [View all] lostnfound Apr 2019 OP

"he has left the office of President." llmart Apr 2019 #1

I sympathize but until we can get rid of him we need to bite the shit sandwhich. gordianot Apr 2019 #2

My Son True Blue American Apr 2019 #4

Not until he leaves office and faces justice marble falls Apr 2019 #3

I made my own, its called not watching any news shows beachbum bob Apr 2019 #5

The closest thing to it is BBC America. If you can get it, give that a try. n/t Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #6

Or even PBS NewsHour frazzled Apr 2019 #7