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TikTok/Screenshot by NPR

7:13am Jan 08, 2022

World News World News Arts Health & Safety

Top global TikToks of 2021: Defiant Afghan singer, Kenya comic, walnut-cracking elbow

What did the world watch on TikTok last year? We round up some favorite videos — including a mukbang ASMR Thai star (don't worry, we explain it) and a potato chip-crunching Kenyan comedian.
Shayn Almeida

4:14pm Apr 19, 2021

Sports Sports

How TikTok And Skater Girls Are Sending Skateboard Sales Off The Wall

by Claire Miller

The streets are full of skateboarders these days, and skate shops can hardly keep up with the demand. Why now? The answer might put a smile on your face.
4:13pm Jul 31, 2020

Race Race

Judge Approves Release Of John Neville Videos

by David Ford

A judge has approved the release of portions of the video related to John Neville’s death. He died eight months ago following injuries he sustained in the Forsyth County Detention Center.
Greg Gardner and Patrick Gardner / YouTube

10:32am Apr 06, 2020

Arts Arts Music & Culture Education

The Beat Goes On: High School Choirs Improvise In The Age Of Coronavirus

by Sequoia Carrillo

After cancelled musicals and spring concerts, choral directors across the country are going the extra mile to have their students' voices heard.

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11:51am Jan 26, 2018

World News World News Science Music & Culture Health & Safety

Viral Video From A Somali Comic Conquers The Internet

by Menaka Wilhelm

Millions are watching Barbar, a music video from Somali-born comedian Oomaar. Fans are making their own versions. What's it all about?
UNICEF

4:05pm Aug 16, 2017

World News World News National Health & Safety

UNICEF Picks YouTube Star As Ambassador

by Jackson Sinnenberg

Known as "iiSuperwomanii" to her 12 million YouTube followers, Lilly Singh represents a new kind of celebrity — and that's exactly why UNICEF has made her the face of its cause.
Julio Cortez / AP

5:00am May 25, 2017

National National

Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?

by Martin Kaste

There is a growing perception that body cameras, now generating millions of hours of footage, are there less to keep tabs on police, and more to keep tabs on the public.

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Mark Wallheiser / Getty Images

3:18pm Jul 07, 2016

National National

Two Days, Two Deaths: The Police Shootings Of Alton Sterling And Philando Castile

by Leah Donnella

Two videos of black men who were shot to death by police — one in Minnesota and one Louisiana — are sparking passionate responses in the media and on the streets.
11:14pm Feb 18, 2016

Arts Arts

Winston-Salem Theater Showcases The Art Of The Cat Video

by Eddie Garcia

The Internet Cat Video Festival begins Friday night at a/perture Cinema in Winston-Salem.

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4:33pm Nov 17, 2015

World News World News

Cats Invade G-20 Summit Stage, Bringing A Welcome Laugh

by Bill Chappell

Unimpressed with their rarefied surroundings, the stray cats eventually wandered off without incident, leaving the stage to the dignitaries gathered in Turkey.
YouTube

3:08pm Aug 21, 2015

Online Stars Feel Cheated As YouTube, Facebook Battle Over Videos

by Laura Sydell

Many popular videos on Facebook originated on YouTube, and YouTube stars say it means they're losing money. Facebook says it takes intellectual property rights seriously and is working on a solution.

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Feed a Child South Africa

2:34pm Dec 19, 2014

World News World News Economy Health & Safety

And The Award For Most Offensive Fundraising Video Goes To ...

by Anders Kelto

If you're a charity that wants to help the developing world, you really, really, really don't want to win a "Rusty Radiator."

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Top global TikToks of 2021: Defiant Afghan singer, Kenya comic, walnut-cracking elbow

How TikTok And Skater Girls Are Sending Skateboard Sales Off The Wall

Judge Approves Release Of John Neville Videos

The Beat Goes On: High School Choirs Improvise In The Age Of Coronavirus

Viral Video From A Somali Comic Conquers The Internet

UNICEF Picks YouTube Star As Ambassador

Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?

Two Days, Two Deaths: The Police Shootings Of Alton Sterling And Philando Castile

Winston-Salem Theater Showcases The Art Of The Cat Video

Cats Invade G-20 Summit Stage, Bringing A Welcome Laugh

Online Stars Feel Cheated As YouTube, Facebook Battle Over Videos

And The Award For Most Offensive Fundraising Video Goes To ...

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