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- Hangout with VICE News from the People's Cup EncampmentE9
Hangout with VICE News from the People's Cup EncampmentTim Pool streamed a live Google Hangout from the People's Cup encampment in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where over 4,000 homeless families have converged to protest the appropriation of public funds to finance next month's World Cup tournament. - RAW COVERAGE: World Cup Protests in Rio de JaneiroE11
RAW COVERAGE: World Cup Protests in Rio de JaneiroPreviously live coverage from Rio de Janeiro where protesters, dissatisfied with what they see as the misuse of public funds in organizing the World Cup, have taken to the streets to air their complaints. - RAW COVERAGE: From Ferguson, Missouri Before and After CurfewE14
RAW COVERAGE: From Ferguson, Missouri Before and After CurfewTim Pool reported live from the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri where protests over the police killing of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown have become a daily occurrence. On Saturday, Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency in the city, and has implemented a curfew from midnight to 5 AM, a move that is proving unpopular with local residents. - RAW COVERAGE: Ferguson, Missouri Round FiveE16
RAW COVERAGE: Ferguson, Missouri Round FiveVICE News was live from the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, where protests over the August 9 police killing of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown have become a daily occurrence. Early Monday morning, Governor Jay Nixon signed an executive order to direct additional law enforcement resources through the Missouri National Guard. - RAW COVERAGE: Ferguson, Missouri Round SixE17
RAW COVERAGE: Ferguson, Missouri Round SixVICE News was live from the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, where protests over the August 9 police killing of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown have become a daily occurrence. Early Monday morning, Governor Jay Nixon signed an executive order to direct additional law enforcement resources through the Missouri National Guard. - RAW COVERAGE: From the Funeral for Mike BrownE18
RAW COVERAGE: From the Funeral for Mike BrownVICE News provided live coverage from Mike Brown's funeral. On the afternoon of August 9, police officer Darren Wilson shot to death 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Today, after over two weeks of protests and police action in the wake of his killing, his funeral took place. - Raw Coverage from Flood Wall StreetE19
Raw Coverage from Flood Wall StreetVICE News was live from lower Manhattan, where protesters took direct action on Wall Street in the name of bringing an end to the climate crisis. Many who protested today blame corporations for putting capital before environmental protection, and intended to rise to the steps of the New York Stock Exchange and stage a massive sit-in. - Raw Coverage: Hong Kong's Occupy Central ProtestsE20
Raw Coverage: Hong Kong's Occupy Central ProtestsVICE News reported live from Hong Kong, where tens of thousands of protesters have mobilized to voice their discontent with the Chinese government's refusal to allow democratic elections in the autonomous region. Demanding the right to choose their own leaders, students and demonstrators affiliated with the Occupy Central movement have brought Hong Kong's business district to a standstill. Riot police have fired tear gas and pepper spray, but the crackdown has failed to disperse the crowds. - The American Justice Summit 2014E22
The American Justice Summit 2014There is a growing consensus that America's criminal justice system is in urgent need of reform. Today, about 2.4 million people are incarcerated in the US — by far the most in any country worldwide. Another 7 million people are under probation and on parole, and 65 million have criminal records, which often make it difficult or impossible to do things like secure college loans, find housing, or vote. The American Justice Summit is bringing together those who are championing innovative, cost-effective solutions to the problems plaguing the criminal justice system. A series of panels and conversations will explore the personal, social, and financial inequities of America's prison system — and the ways to remedy them. - Raw Coverage: Protests in Mexico CityE23
Raw Coverage: Protests in Mexico CityActivists in Mexico have called for protests on the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, while groups of protesters are converging on the nation's capital to march against the country's systemic corruption. Demonstrations across Mexico have gained momentum since the September 26 mass disappearance of 43 university students in Iguala. Daniel Hernandez reported live for VICE News from tonight's action in Mexico City. - Raw Coverage: The Eric Garner Protests in New YorkE25
Raw Coverage: The Eric Garner Protests in New YorkA grand jury decided on Wednesday not to indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of Eric Garner after Pantaleo put him in a chokehold during an arrest in Staten Island on July 17. Protesters put out a call to converge on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting event to broadcast to the nation that officer involved deaths like Garner's are unacceptable. - Emphasis Added: The Media and The Islamic StateE26
Emphasis Added: The Media and The Islamic StateEmphasis Added on VICE News brings together a group of journalists, academics and other smart folks to argue about the role the media play in actually effecting the outcome of the stories they cover. Hosted by VICE News Editor-in-Chief Jason Mojica, our first episode examines media coverage of the Islamic State. - Raw Coverage from the Streets of BaltimoreE27
Raw Coverage from the Streets of BaltimoreHours after a funeral was held for Freddie Gray on Monday following his April 19 death in police custody, demonstrations began escalating into violence in the streets on Baltimore. Monica Villamizar and David Enders were reporting live on location for VICE News. - Emphasis Added: Baltimore & the Death of Freddie GrayE29
Emphasis Added: Baltimore & the Death of Freddie GrayHosted by VICE News Editor-in-Chief Jason Mojica, our second episode of Emphasis Added examines how the media impacted protests and unrest around the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. Emphasis Added on VICE News brings together a group of journalists, academics and other smart folks to argue about the role the media play in actually affecting the outcome of the stories they cover. - Raw Coverage from the Dominican RepublicE30
Raw Coverage from the Dominican RepublicHundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic and children born in the country to undocumented Haitians are facing the risk of imminent deportation on Wednesday if they fail to complete a "regularization" process by midnight, as authorities prepare to enforce a new immigration law. VICE News reporters Monica Villamizar and Eric Fernandez broadcasted live from Santo Domingo covering the local reaction. - Raw Coverage of the KKK's Confederate Flag Rally in South CarolinaE31
Raw Coverage of the KKK's Confederate Flag Rally in South CarolinaOne week after the removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House, members of local Ku Klux Klan chapter the Loyal White Knights held a pro-flag rally outside the capitol building. At the same time and in the same place, Florida-based Black Educators for Justice held an anti-flag protest. Muhammad Lila reported live on location for VICE News. - Raw Coverage of US Military's Operation Dragon SpearE32
Raw Coverage of US Military's Operation Dragon SpearAfter more than a decade fighting insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US Army is shifting its focus to larger, more complex, and more dangerous global threats. As such, the army conducted Operation Dragon Spear — its largest airborne assault exercise in more than a decade — to test and demonstrate its ability to deliver a significant ground combat force from the air in a major conflict, and then hold whatever it captures. - 'Sustainable Oceans' at the 2015 CGI Annual MeetingE33
'Sustainable Oceans' at the 2015 CGI Annual MeetingWith more than 40 percent of the world’s population living within 100 kilometers of the ocean and 80 percent of global trade water-based, oceans are key to sustaining individual livelihoods and the global economy. But the combined threats of overfishing and climate change stress our oceans, demanding the need for cross-sector partnerships designed to increase ocean and coastal resilience and establish and promote sustainable fishing practices. As part of the Clinton Global Initiative’s 2015 Annual Meeting, VICE CEO and co-founder Shane Smith moderated a discussion panel titled 'Sustainable Oceans.' Joining the panel were actor Ted Danson, oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Executive Director of the Mesoamerican Reef Fund Maria José González, and President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Michel. President Bill Clinton delivered opening remarks. - Privacy and Secrecy in the Digital Age - Davos Open Forum 2016E34
Privacy and Secrecy in the Digital Age - Davos Open Forum 2016In an age of terrorism, threats are increasingly hard to detect and prevent. Governments claim the need for greater security and seek to monitor global communications, while citizens, more willing than ever to share, demand greater protection of their digital privacy. How has the information age changed the way we think about and value privacy and secrecy? The Open Forum series, held in parallel with the official programme, offers the local Swiss community and global public an opportunity to engage and interact with experts on global issues. Open Forum sessions take place at the Swiss Alpine High School (SAMD), which can be reached using public transport or the official shuttles. The bus stop is Postplatz. Speakers: Bassim Haidar, Salil Shetty, Amira Yahyaoui, Jason Mojica, Alexander De Croo, Darrell E. Issa - The Second Annual American Justice SummitE35
The Second Annual American Justice SummitThis Friday, January 29th, the second annual American Justice Summit will be held at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The summit will feature panels, conversations and performances that explore the urgent need for American justice and prison system reform. Gun control and gun culture, juvenile incarceration, immigrant detention, and the state of policing in America are some of the issues to be addressed. Guests include NYC Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, former US Attorney General Eric Holder, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, Anna Deavere Smith, Rosie Perez and Usher Raymond IV. - Raw Coverage From The Chicago Teachers StrikeE36
Raw Coverage From The Chicago Teachers StrikeOn Friday, thousands of Chicago teachers will walk off the job, shutting down the nation’s third-largest school district for one day in a strike of rare magnitude in the American labor landscape. Organized by the Chicago Teacher’s Union or CTU, the one-day action is in protest of “unfair working conditions.” The 27,000-strong union has been without a contract since June, and the Chicago Public Schools system is facing a deficit of almost $500 million this year. While the public schools system and the office of Mayor Rahm Emanuel say the strike would violate laws dictating when strikes may occur — because the city and CTU are still in the fact-finding phase of contract negotiations — the teachers’ union says the work stoppage is both legal and justified. CTU will be joined by activists from the #FightFor15 movement, which wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and other labor organizations. - Watch Jason Leopold learn the results of his Hillary Clinton FOIA lawsuitE37
Watch Jason Leopold learn the results of his Hillary Clinton FOIA lawsuitIn January 2015, VICE News filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit demanding that the US State Department release all of the emails Hillary Clinton sent and received during her tenure as secretary of state. As a result, the government released 30,000 emails — but it also withheld at least 22. This was because they reportedly contained Top Secret information. Today, the result of our FOIA request is in. And reporter Jason Leopold is going to share it with you live. - Election 2016 Live! Presented by Vice News, Slate, and VoteCastrE38
Election 2016 Live! Presented by Vice News, Slate, and VoteCastrThis Election Day, the public will be able to find out a little bit more about how people are voting — in real time. Through a partnership with the data firm VoteCastr and Slate, VICE News will be providing live updates on which voters are turning out, which are staying home, and where the candidates stand in the key swing states. VICE News will have exclusive interviews with the VoteCastr team and share their turnout numbers in this live broadcast. Tune in for regular updates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. We'll also show you segments from VICE News Tonight throughout the show. - Live from the International Women's Strike NYCE39
Live from the International Women's Strike NYCVICE News is live from NYC for the Women’s Strike. We’re joining women and allies participating in the “Day Without a Woman” to find out why they’re marching, and to ask what impact they hope today’s actions will have. - An Iraqi refugee answers your questions about life under Trump's travel banE40
An Iraqi refugee answers your questions about life under Trump's travel banFederal judges in Hawaii and Maryland blocked President Trump’s revised travel ban from taking effect last week, but the government has appealed the rulings, and refugees in the U.S. and around the world are anxiously waiting to see what happens next. Beyond restricting entry to the U.S. for people from six Muslim-majority countries, Trump’s executive order seeks to halt the resettlement of all refugees — regardless of where they’re from — and cap the total number of refugees the U.S. will admit this year at 50,000, less than half as many as the Obama administration had previously agreed to accept. - Ex-FBI agent Clint Watts explains the Trump-Russia investigationE41
Ex-FBI agent Clint Watts explains the Trump-Russia investigationNo one really knows what’s going on with Donald Trump and Russia. That’s why the FBI launched the first multi-agency, counterintelligence investigation on a sitting president. Congress has promised to hold its own hearings too. Former FBI special agent and national security expert Clint Watts testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee last week about Russian interference in the U.S. election and alleged ties between the country and the current administration. He joins VICE News at our Brooklyn headquarters Monday to answer questions about how FBI investigations work, Russia’s attempts to influence elections around the world, and of course, President Trump. While testifying to the Senate, Watts gave some advice: to understand foreign influence in the election, “follow the trail of dead Russians.” And as a scholar of Russian digital propaganda, he co-authored “Trolling for Trump,” a book about Russia’s information war against America, published in November. - What are Trump’s options for dealing with North Korea’s missiles?E42
What are Trump’s options for dealing with North Korea’s missiles?Despite a barrage of tough talk from President Donald Trump, North Korea keeps launching ballistic missiles and threatening to use nuclear weapons against the United States. Trump has pledged to rein in Kim Jong Un’s regime, and called on China to help address the situation, but tensions are running high and there’s no easy solution in sight. VICE News editor Keegan Hamilton speaks with Ankit Panda, a senior editor at The Diplomat, and Dave Schmerler, a research associate at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, about North Korea’s weapons program, what conflict would mean for the region, and Trump’s options for negotiating with Pyongyang. - “Taliban Resurgence” and what's next for AfghanistanE43
“Taliban Resurgence” and what's next for AfghanistanThe war in Afghanistan is now in its 16th year. VICE reporter Ben Anderson has been covering the conflict from the front lines for the last decade. Ahead of his VICE on HBO special, “Taliban Resurgence,” Ben joins VICE News International Editor Nick Miriello, and Afghan journalist Aleem Agha to discuss what’s next in the conflict. - Women Unshackled - LiveE45
Women Unshackled - LiveOn Tuesday, July 18 Broadly and VICE News will be broadcasting live from the Newseum in Washington, DC at the Women Unshackled conference about the problems facing women in U.S. prisons. Hosted by the Justice Action Network and the Brennan Center for Justice, the event organizers say the day will “discuss the unique challenges women face in the [criminal justice] system and the policy solutions to improve outcomes.” Lawmakers from both sides of the isle – including Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Governor Mary Fallin (R-OK) – will be taking part in the day of discussions. - Watch Live: President Donald Trump's First State of the Union AddressE47
Watch Live: President Donald Trump's First State of the Union AddressDonald Trump gives his first State of the Union address on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, and it comes as the president has a bit of momentum: a vast rewrite of the American tax code and a budget stare-down over immigration where he forced Senate Democrats to surrender on Republican terms. But it also comes a week after the White House denied reports that Trump tried to fire special counsel Robert Mueller over the summer and was only stopped from doing so when White House Counsel Don McGahn threatened to quit. And on Monday, the White House said it had nothing to do with the early retirement of Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a frequent target of Trump and Republicans in Congress. - What Does The Torture Report Mean Today? A Live ConversationE51
What Does The Torture Report Mean Today? A Live ConversationJoin us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube as Isobel Yeung hosts a conversation with writer/director Scott Z. Burns, torture report author Daniel Jones and Director, ACLU National Security Project Hina Shamsi on The Report. Live from Columbia University at 8 PM EST. - Watch The Full Trump Impeachment Testimony Before CongressE52
Watch The Full Trump Impeachment Testimony Before CongressTwo of the most damaging witnesses against President Trump’s will appear on national television Wednesday, when the curtain finally rises on the public phase of the impeachment inquiry. Democrats are leading with two long-time State Department officials who had front-row seats to the strange machinations of Trump's pressure campaign to get Ukraine to launch politically helpful investigations. - Obama on George Floyd Death in Virtual Town Hall — Watch With VICE NewsE64
Obama on George Floyd Death in Virtual Town Hall — Watch With VICE News Former President Obama addressed the recent protests against police violence in a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday. VICE News' Lee Adams and Refinery29's Danielle Cadet hosted the event for VICE News — start at 0:14:55 to check it out! - George Floyd's Pastor Tells Us How He Impacted HoustonE66
George Floyd's Pastor Tells Us How He Impacted Houston Before moving to Minneapolis, George Floyd was heavily involved with Resurrection Houston, a Christian church based in Houston’s Third Ward. This Monday, June 15 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET Vice News’ Dexter Thomas will be speaking with the church pastor Patrick “P.T.” Ngwolo about Floyd’s work in the Houston community and his overall legacy. In honor of Floyd, the Resurrection Houston band will also hold an intimate performance LIVE exclusively on Vice News. Tune in! - Edward Snowden and Naomi Klein Discuss The Creeping Surveillance State | Surveillance PandemicE68
Edward Snowden and Naomi Klein Discuss The Creeping Surveillance State | Surveillance Pandemic Skip to 11:13 to catch the beginning of the event: Spy planes, helicopters, and drones surveilled hundreds of thousands of Americans as they took to the streets to protest police brutality and the killing of George Floyd. Meanwhile, a series of surveillance startups are using the coronavirus pandemic to track people, analyze outbreaks, and otherwise attempt to legitimize their technology. NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, author and The Intercept senior correspondent Naomi Klein, Mijente campaign organizer Jacinta González, and Motherboard staff writer Edward Ongweso Jr. discuss how technology is used against Black Lives Matters protesters, undocumented immigrants, and Black and brown communities more broadly. - The U.S. Government Doesn't Want Your Vote — LIVEE73
The U.S. Government Doesn't Want Your Vote — LIVE As we approach a presidential election at one of the most turbulent moments in U.S. history, millions of Americans may find themselves unable to vote in November. VICE culture and politics reporter Lee Adams discusses all the ways that citizens will be denied their right to cast a ballot through voter suppression tactics. Joining Lee are Kristen Clarke, the president & executive director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Alexander Keyssar, professor of history and social policy at Harvard Kennedy School, and Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice. - Is This the End of Roe v. Wade?E75
Is This the End of Roe v. Wade? Republicans are rushing to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court, and the future of abortion in the U.S. is at stake. VICE News reporter Carter Sherman discusses the current landscape of abortion access — and what's coming next — with Gretchen Borchelt, the Vice President of Reproductive Rights and Health at National Women's Law Center, Mary Ziegler, a professor at Florida State University, and Meera Shah, Chief Medical Officer at Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic. - SpaceX and NASA Launch Astronauts on First Fully Operational Commercial Crew MissionE79
SpaceX and NASA Launch Astronauts on First Fully Operational Commercial Crew Mission The first fully operational launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft aims to carry four astronauts to the ISS atop a Falcon 9 reusable rocket. - Watch Live: Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala HarrisE80
Watch Live: Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Goodbye President Trump, hello President Biden and Vice President Harris. Watch as the 46th president and 49th vice president of the United States take the oath of office, with performances from Lady Gaga, Amanda Gorman and Jennifer Lopez. - LIVE: Perseverance Rover Lands on MarsE81
LIVE: Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars Only about 40 percent of Mars landings have been successful. Watch live as NASA attempts to beat those odds by setting the Perseverance rover down on the surface of the Red Planet. Planetary scientist and robotic exploration expert Emily Lakdawalla hosts. - LIVE: SpaceX and NASA Launch 4 Astronauts — AgainE82
LIVE: SpaceX and NASA Launch 4 Astronauts — Again This is the second fully crewed NASA launch by a private company. The SpaceX Crew-2 launch is the first to reuse a Dragon spacecraft and a Falcon 9 rocket, both of which flew in previous missions. - College Hunger Summit presented by VICE News x Chobani x Swipe Out HungerE83
College Hunger Summit presented by VICE News x Chobani x Swipe Out Hunger Chobani, VICE News and Swipe Out Hunger have come together to bring awareness, attention, and action to the issue of students facing food insecurity on college campuses. Join us on November 1st at 5pm ET for a live panel discussion and special messages from: - Midterms Streamathon | VICE World NewsE84
Midterms Streamathon | VICE World News VICE World News is hosting a midterms streamathon on Twitch on Tuesday Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Correspondents from around the country will call in to explain what's really going on in America right now. Join us at Twitch.tv/vice.