Loneliness has been described an epidemic with the Covid-19 pandemic making the problem worse for many seniors, but one state is offering a solution in the form of a talking robot companion. NBC News’ Joe Fryer has the story.
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You might have heard about the current trend in television news, but did you know that the audience for TV news is dwindling? In the last decade, the share of Americans watching cable TV fell from 76 percent to just 56 percent, and that’s just one example. Fox News Channel alone is losing $20 per subscriber annually. Despite this vanishing audience, 85 percent of households now subscribe to some type of streaming service. With these changes, the future of TV news may be at stake.
While many networks are putting all their eggs in one basket, the streaming news space is an uncharted territory. Even though CNN+ was a disaster, many major news networks have high hopes for it. NBC News, for instance, is putting hundreds of millions of dollars into its streaming operation. With a recent launch, the network already claims to have more than 100 million video views per month. And while streaming has yet to become mainstream, major news networks are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the space. In its effort to make this work, they have gotten a head start.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Undergraduate Admissions hosted nearly 100 admitted students from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities for a special campus visit. According to Kelley Brooks, assistant director of campus visits, these students visited SIUE to learn more about the university and its programs. The publication of her novel coincides with the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many of the Russian troops have reportedly read her book, which has shocked the readers. It is a timely book on a hot topic.
