Why HBO really wants Sesame Street

The Brief August 14, 2015
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Why HBO Really Wants 'Sesame Street'
Though HBO is still predominantly a cable network, the Sesame Street deal is really about securing the channel's future as a streaming destination
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This Year's El Niño Could Be the Strongest Ever Recorded
The strong El Niño would disrupt weather patterns, boost temperatures across the globe—and help relieve California's historic drought
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Witness the Aftermath of the Massive Explosion in Tianjin, China
At least 50 people were killed and hundreds were hospitalized by the blast, which raised concerns of possible widespread chemical contamination
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Here's What President Obama Is Reading This Summer
Even the leader of the free world gets to do some summer reading. Here are the books President Obama packed for his family vacation to Martha's Vineyard
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Japan's Leader Apologizes for WW2 'Damage and Suffering'
In a statement closely watched by Japan's neighbors, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed "profound grief" for all who perished in World War II in a statement marking the 70th anniversary of the country's surrender
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Drone Sightings by Pilots More Than Doubled
Pilot sightings of drones have more than doubled so far this year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA found that more than 650 drones have been spotted by pilots as of Aug. 9, 2015, whereas only 238 were seen in all of 2014
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Jeb Bush Leaves Door Open for Use of Torture
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush declined to rule out resuming the use of torture under some circumstances by the U.S. government. "I don't want to make a definitive, blanket kind of statement," Bush told an audience of Iowa Republicans
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Rihanna Will Be Joining 'The Voice' in September
Rihanna will join the NBC show as a key advisor for season 9 in September, NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt announced. "We landed Rihanna to be the key advisor to all the coaches this fall"
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How ISIS Justifies Its Culture of Rape and Sex Slavery
Rape has become a central part of the religious beliefs of members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist group, according to a chilling new report in the New York Times. Many believe that rape and sexual abuse is sanctioned by the Quran
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Hillary Clinton Aides Agree to Preserve Emails
Two aides to former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have agreed not to delete any work-related emails or documents following an order from a federal judge that they preserve the records
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Samsung Unveils Two New Phones With Huge Screens
Samsung unveiled two new smartphones to appeal to mobile users increasingly clamoring for big-screen phones. The Galaxy Note5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ offer essentially identical specs, but one has a curved screen
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Sara Bareilles is Writing Songs for the 'Waitress' Musical
The new musical — based on the 2007 film of the same name by Adrienne Shelly — will arrive as part of the 2015-2016 season, opening April 2016 with previews starting in March at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
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