1993’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act was originally intended to protect personal religious practice from government intrusion. With cases like Hobby Lobby and Miracle Hill, critics say it has become a legal backdoor for unlawful discrimination.
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A pop-up museum in Washington, D.C. has 500 pieces of hip-hop history. It showcases Iconic albums from the genre’s 1980s heyday.
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California’s Monarch butterflies are in trouble. Every year, millions migrate along the coast from November to March. But at last count they were down 86 percent.
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Automotive interior supplier Yanfeng made a splash in Silicon Valley by offering its prediction of what the inside of Autonomous cars will look like someday.
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El Ivan is a former Tijuana gangster. A member of the Sinaloa Cartel. He began at age 15. He tells about the evolution of his life of crime and how he escaped.
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Lunar New Year means the day off for kids in New York City public schools. CGTN reporter Karina Huber took her five-year-old son Jamie out to experience the holiday for the first time sampling dumpling making classes, firecrackers and more.
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In honor of the Year of the Pig this Chinese New Year, CGTN takes you on a tour around the world of what sounds and noises the trusty swine makes, from “Oink” in English to “哼哼” (heng heng) in Mandarin
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In celebration for Chinese New Year and to assist in one of our Spring Festival videos, CGTN made a paper pig mask. Here’s a timelapsed video of how CGTN’s Xiaolu Sun and Lisa Chiu made them.
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Watch this video and try to make Chinese style steamed buns shaped as pigs to celebrate Chinese new year at home.
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With the Super bowl just around the corner and many believe technology could make the game both safer and more fun to watch. Here’s the latest innovations in sports technology.
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With “Pinkerton”, Weezer elevated themselves to the level of indie rock darlings. With the “Teal album”, they’ve turned into an embarrassing tribute band.
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They say that opposites attract, and that’s certainly the case in the 2019 Super Bowl matchup where the LA Rams and the New England Patriots will go helmet to helmet at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 2019.
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The Los Angeles Rams will face off against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 2019. CGTN’s May Lee takes us on a journey of how the Los Angeles Rams got to the big game. Follow May Lee on Twitter […]
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After four months of spewing 250 million cubic meters of lava on Hawaii’s big island, Mt. Kilauea has created a new black sand beach, Pohoiki beach, as well as natural thermal pools. CGTN’s May Lee reports.
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They may not look related, but Eric and Tara Peltier of Broomfield Colorado and their four children adopted from China are a family. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy sat down with the Peltiers recently to find out what life is like.
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Alex Huynh is a NYC based actor and stunt performer who draws on years of competitive Wushu experience for his career in show business. In this profile by CGTN’s Joshua Barlow, Alex speaks on the foundation and spirit guiding his journey.
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While the war over what happened at the Lincoln Memorial wages on, lost in the chatter are the very issues that indigenous people wanted to raise awareness about. CGTN spoke to some of those who attended the march, here’s what they said.
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To learn more about how life formed on earth, scientists are exploring asteroids hundreds of millions of kilometers away, on the edge of our solar system.
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Sudan’s embattled president on Wednesday met the ruler of the tiny, energy-rich nation of Qatar, likely looking for financial support amid weeks-long protests challenging his 30-year rule in the African nation.
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Argo floats measure ocean temperatures. But they have a big problem: limited battery life.
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Thousands of people jammed Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Saturday for the Women’s March. Other Women’s Marches took place in U.S. cities and around the globe.
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Thousands of Native Americans marched in the first Indigenous People’s March in Washington D.C. on January 18, 2019. Here’s why they did it.
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They are not getting paid due to the partial shutdown of the U.S. government, but are deemed “essential employees,” so they must report to work.
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With the emotionally complex and brilliant “Shoplifters”, Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda has become one of this generation’s most gifted directors. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review of probably one of the best films of the last decade.
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rom comedians, game publishers and many more have been accused of the practice of cultural appropriation.
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It’s been nine years since my deployment to cover the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake in January of 2010. At that time, I was a correspondent for a Latin American Spanish news network.
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The exact wording, timeline and strategy of the withdrawal has shifted since the plan was first announced. Also unclear is the potential impact on U.S. allies, who are fighting against ISIL in Syria.
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A manned trip to Mars isn’t as far off as many people think, space experts say. Any mission would lie heavily on an astronaut’s ability to live in space for three years — that’s the esteemed length of a round trip journey to the Red […]
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Instagram is full of influencers. They’re social media stars who endorse brands and get paid for it. This industry is expected to be worth up to $10 billion by next year.
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2019 is a big year for Walt Disney Studios. It’s launching a streaming service called Disney+.
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In Cuba CGTN’s Michael Voss visits a typical fried rice stall in Havana. Alberto Alfonso shows us how he makes this national dish that marks the Chinese influence on Cuba.
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Chinese food has fused with many cuisines around the world. In Bogota, Colombia, CGTN’s Michelle Begue visited the Roxanne Gin Bar and Food where she learned how they make a spring roll using blood sausage.
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CGTN’s Dan Williams talks to GM employees in about the planned closure of their plant in Oshawa, Canada. The company is expected to meet with the union today to discuss the future of the plant that currently employs 2,600 workers.
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View images from the first day of the 116th House of Representatives. Rep. Nancy Pelosi was elected speaker ushering in Democratic control of the House for the first time in eight years. (Click on image to enlarge) Record number of women enter US Congress as […]
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Her election to office comes at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken out against allowing refugees into the U.S.
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China’s CHANG’E 4 Moon mission will add another first to the history of lunar exploration: The FAR side. Here’s an explanation of the history and goals for this unique mission.
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Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell Monday to a year filled with challenges to many of the world’s most basic institutions, including politics, trade, alliances and religion. Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition.
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Canada’s cannabis industry sees new growth for its businesses after federal legalization of recreational pot. May serve as a helpful test case for other nation’s that might do the same.
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Joe Axline’s love affair with airplanes began at an early age. He grew up outside Dallas, and his childhood dream was to convert a jetliner into a home. After a divorce in 2011, he purchased property in a community of runway homes west of Houston. […]
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DNA kits have become a huge holiday gift. CGTN’s Rachelle Akuffo recruits Frances Kuo and Mike Walter to try out MyHeritage DNA kits to see what they might be able to learn about where they come from.
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Mole is an ancient and varied dish in Mexico, and it’s a holiday tradition whose recipes are highly prized. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock follows one family that’s sharing their old recipe with the next generation.
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‘Indecent’ is about the persistence of art and memory, especially in the darkest of times. CGTN’s Culture Curmudgeon reviews Paula Vogel’s masterpiece.
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up. We looked at data on per capita GDP, income, meat consumption, household consumption, and education that shows the extent of the changes China has seen since 1978.
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As China remembers the past 40 years of its reform and opening up, here’s a look at what China looked like from the 1970s-1990s. Click any image to view photo in full screen and read the caption.
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People on Chinese social media are sharing posts and photographs marking the 40th anniversary of China’s opening up. Beijing’s Chaoyangmen neighborhood asked residents to share old photos of themselves to WeChat: Hao Shufen and her husband shared a photo of their young family in 1978 […]
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More Chinese people are paying for online video content. In 2017, 170 million Chinese users paid for online video, while the total number of all web video users was 565 million, Xinhua found. CGTN’s Weizi Peng reports. The top three streaming platforms in China are […]
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Coverage of the funeral of George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, from rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
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The United Nations Correspondents Association has awarded CGTN Correspondent Liling Tan with the joint Bronze medal in the Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize for broadcast media for best media coverage of the United Nations.
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The French government’s decision to suspend fuel tax and utility price hikes Tuesday did little to appease protesters, who called the move a “first step” and vowed to fight on after large-scale rioting in Paris last weekend.
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Industrial pollution in Mexico’s Lake Chapala has residents, especially pregnant women, worried about the impact it has had on children. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock.
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