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New York Launches Olympic Bid
US Olympics
New York launches Olympic bid
New York City, 16 Jan 2004
1. Wide shot press briefing room
2. Medium shot press briefing
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development:
"If you really step back...
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New York launches Olympic bid
1. Wide shot press briefing room
2. Medium shot press briefing
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development:
"If you really step back and study what draws people to the olympic games. It is the very same...
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President Barack Obama consciously emulated Abraham Lincoln during his campaign. But what do they actually have in common?
HEADLINE: A different take: Obama vs. Lincoln
CAPTION: President Barack Obama consciously emulated Abraham Lincoln during his campaign. But what do they actually have in common? Animation by Jaime Holguin. (Feb. 12)
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IOC news conference on final day of Beijing Games
1. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge arriving at news conference, sitting down
2. Wide of reporters in audience
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jacques Rogge, President of International Olympic Committee:
"In total,...
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The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation. The apology comes one day before Juneteenth-- an annual celebration that commemorates the end of the Civil War and the release of African-Americans from slavery.
HEADLINE: Senate apologizes for slavery, segregation
senate slavery
CAPTION: The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation. The apology comes one day before Juneteenth-- an annual...
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UK in deeper recession than thought; US Ass Treasury Sec meets Greek fin min; markets
Financial markets recovered on Wednesday but a run of disappointing economic data in Europe and worse-than-expected earnings from Apple kept the recovery in check.
Markets have been recently rattled by fears that Spain, the eurozone's...
Bloomberg
Oil Companies Rethink Strategies on Low Oil Prices
Dec. 8 -- The drop in the price of oil is giving some companies good reason to re-examine their overall strategy. Bloomberg's Ryan Chilcote reports on Countdown. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sky News
Thousands of mourners gather for Islamic prayer service in memory of Muhammad Ali
Thousands of mourners gather for Islamic prayer service in memory of Muhammad Ali
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Rev. Jackson: 'Ali was a Social Transformer'
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime friend of Muhammad Ali, said the late boxer's impact extended far beyond the ring. He called the boxer a "social transformer" who used his fame to attack injustice during the Civil...
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Rev. Jackson: 'Ali was a Social Transformer'
REV. JACKSON: 'ALI WAS A SOCIAL TRANSFORMER'Civil rights leader the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a long-time friend of Muhammad Ali, said the late boxer's impact extended far beyond the ring. He called the boxer a "social transformer" who...
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Rev. Jackson: 'Ali was a Social Transformer'
Civil rights leader the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a long-time friend of Muhammad Ali, said the late boxer's impact extended far beyond the ring. He called the boxer a "social transformer" who used his fame to attack injustice during the...
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US couple pledge $380M art donation to France
France's President Francois Hollande awarded an American couple the Legion of Honour - France's highest civilian award - for pledging the largest foreign collection of art to be donated to France since World War II.Texans Marlene and...
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Zahah Hadid's legacy alive at Dubai Design Week
LEADIN:
Dubai Design Week is in full swing in the UAE, showcasing international and regional talents.
And the late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid has left her stamp on the event with a special bench...
Sky News
Interview with Steven Spielberg
<< CLEAN: Interior interview with director Steven Spielberg, speaking about his latest film The Post and how he was inspired to tell the story of Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, and about how the film industry and society is...
Bloomberg
How Hunter Harrison Transformed Canadian National
Dec.19 -- Bloomberg Intelligence's Lee Klaskow examines the railroad industry legacy of the late Hunter Harrison. He speaks on "What'd You Miss?"
Bloomberg
Reflecting on the Legacy of T. Boone Pickens
Sep.11 -- T. Boone Pickens, the onetime Texas oil wildcatter turned corporate raider who became a billionaire energy investor and television pitchman for wind and natural-gas power, has died. He was 91. Bloomberg's Alix Steel looks back...
Bloomberg
How John McCain Would Have Advised Joe Biden, According to Longtime Aide Mark Salter
May.28 -- Mark Salter, "The Restless Wave" co-author and longtime aide to Senator John McCain, discusses his legacy with Bloomberg’s David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.”
Press Association
Statue of black ‘mother’ of modern medicine unveiled at Bristol University
A statue of Henrietta Lacks, a black woman whose cells led to crucial medical advances, is unveiled at Bristol University. Lawrence Lacks, Henrietta's son, and Jeri Lacks, her granddaughter, both spoke to the gathered crowd.
Bloomberg
Biden Says Chauvin Verdict is Not Enough
Apr.20 -- President Joe Biden talks about the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of killing George Floyd. Biden speaks at the White House.
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NBC's 'Superstore' Ends As A Time Capsule For The Everyday American
Over six seasons, the workplace sitcom about a big box store tackled the issues facing the working class.
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Truckers Volunteer To Deliver Wreaths Honoring Fallen Service Members
The Wreaths Across America program coordinates a wreath-laying ceremony every December at 3,100 locations in the U.S. and abroad.
Press Association
Grenfell United's Edward Daffarn blasts Government's response on fifth anniversary of disaster
Grenfell United's Edward Daffarn criticises the Government's response to the Grenfell disaster as a 'betrayal' on the fifth anniversary of the tragedy.
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Quincy Jones among stars remembering Nelson Mandela
In nearly seven decades spent fighting for freedom and equality, Nelson Mandela inspired and challenged the world to stand up for others. As word of Mandela's death spread, current and former presidents, athletes and entertainers spoke...
Bloomberg
Biden Pledges 'Historic Candidate' to Fill Breyer Seat
U.S. President Joe Biden says he will nominate "an historic candidate" to fill the seat vacated by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer before the end of February.