Television http://www.npr.org Television en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:12:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Television http://www.npr.org Why Mexico Is The World's Biggest Exporter Of Flat-Screen TVs There's more to Mexico than drug-related violence. The country's economy is actually doing well, due in part to solid exports to the U.S. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/11/30/166180397/why-mexico-is-the-worlds-biggest-exporter-of-flat-screen-tvs?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/11/30/166180397/why-mexico-is-the-worlds-biggest-exporter-of-flat-screen-tvs?ft=1&f=126919264 There's more to Mexico than drug-related violence. The country's economy is actually doing well, due in part to solid exports to the U.S.

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]]> Researchers Say Kids Are Exposed To 'Startling' Amounts Of Background TV The typical child in the U.S. is exposed to nearly four hours of background TV a day, a national survey finds. The youngest kids are exposed to the most, yet should watch the least, according to guidelines from pediatricians. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/01/162097132/researchers-say-kids-are-exposed-to-startling-amounts-of-background-tv?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/01/162097132/researchers-say-kids-are-exposed-to-startling-amounts-of-background-tv?ft=1&f=126919264 The typical child in the U.S. is exposed to nearly four hours of background TV a day, a national survey finds. The youngest kids are exposed to the most, yet should watch the least, according to guidelines from pediatricians.

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]]> Obama Heads To Hollywood; Conservative Group Mocks 'Celebrity President' On Thursday, some of Hollywood's top stars and deepest pockets will congregate at the Studio City, Calif., home of actor George Clooney to mingle with President Obama and raise money for his re-election campaign. At least one conservative group is deriding Obama as a "celebrity president." Thu, 10 May 2012 12:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/04/30/151686824/obama-heads-to-hollywood-conservative-group-mocks-celebrity-president?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/04/30/151686824/obama-heads-to-hollywood-conservative-group-mocks-celebrity-president?ft=1&f=126919264 On Thursday, some of Hollywood's top stars and deepest pockets will congregate at the Studio City, Calif., home of actor George Clooney to mingle with President Obama and raise money for his re-election campaign. At least one conservative group is deriding Obama as a "celebrity president."

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]]> FCC Requires Top Market TV Stations To Post Political Ad Data Online The Federal Communications Commission has approved a rule requiring TV stations to post details online about the amount of political advertising they air, and what they charge for the ads. For the first two years, the ruling applies only to major network affiliates in the nation's biggest markets. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/04/27/151526055/fcc-requires-top-market-tv-stations-to-post-political-ad-data-online?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/04/27/151526055/fcc-requires-top-market-tv-stations-to-post-political-ad-data-online?ft=1&f=126919264 The Federal Communications Commission has approved a rule requiring TV stations to post details online about the amount of political advertising they air, and what they charge for the ads. For the first two years, the ruling applies only to major network affiliates in the nation's biggest markets.

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]]> Will Smartphones And iPads Mush My Toddler's Brain? Research suggests that toddlers under 2 don't learn from television — and in fact, TV viewing, even in the background, could harm their development. But what about content on mobile screens? The answer may depend on how you're using them. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/10/22/141591126/will-smartphones-and-ipads-mush-my-toddlers-brain?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/10/22/141591126/will-smartphones-and-ipads-mush-my-toddlers-brain?ft=1&f=126919264 Research suggests that toddlers under 2 don't learn from television — and in fact, TV viewing, even in the background, could harm their development. But what about content on mobile screens? The answer may depend on how you're using them.

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]]> SpongeBob May Be Too Speedy For Preschool Brains Children who watched the fast-paced cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants did less well on tests of attention and memory, according to new research. Children who watched a slower PBS show, and children who colored, did better. Other studies have show long-term effects from fast-paced or violent shows. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/12/140401099/spongebob-may-be-too-speedy-for-preschool-brains?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/12/140401099/spongebob-may-be-too-speedy-for-preschool-brains?ft=1&f=126919264 Children who watched the fast-paced cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants did less well on tests of attention and memory, according to new research. Children who watched a slower PBS show, and children who colored, did better. Other studies have show long-term effects from fast-paced or violent shows.

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]]> Multiplying Media Make It Harder To Manage Kids' Screen Time Now researchers have confirmed what many parents see every day: Kids love to use electronic devices at the same time. The multitasking can make it even more challenging to figure out how much time kids are spending in front of screens. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/03/138957553/multiplying-media-make-it-harder-to-manage-kids-screen-time?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/03/138957553/multiplying-media-make-it-harder-to-manage-kids-screen-time?ft=1&f=126919264 Now researchers have confirmed what many parents see every day: Kids love to use electronic devices at the same time. The multitasking can make it even more challenging to figure out how much time kids are spending in front of screens.

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]]> Don't Look At This; It's Digital Detox Week Berlin-based photographer Stephan Tillmans turns off televisions like it's his job. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/04/18/135419920/dont-look-at-this-its-digital-detox-week?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/04/18/135419920/dont-look-at-this-its-digital-detox-week?ft=1&f=126919264 Berlin-based photographer Stephan Tillmans turns off televisions like it's his job.

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]]> Danno Has Died: James MacArthur, 72 James MacArthur, the man who was Danno to Jack Lord's Steve McGarrett on the 1970s television police drama <em>Hawaii Five-O</em>, died in Florida today, according to his agent. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/10/28/130892424/danno-has-died-james-macarthur-72?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/10/28/130892424/danno-has-died-james-macarthur-72?ft=1&f=126919264 James MacArthur, the man who was Danno to Jack Lord's Steve McGarrett on the 1970s television police drama Hawaii Five-O, died in Florida today, according to his agent.

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]]> Throw Away Your Television Mom always said watching lots of TV will rot your brain. Now, <strong>TV can uh, well, shorten your life as well</strong>. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/01/remember_why_mom_told_you_to_s.html?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/01/remember_why_mom_told_you_to_s.html?ft=1&f=126919264 Mom always said watching lots of TV will rot your brain. Now, TV can uh, well, shorten your life as well.

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]]> <em>The</em> Rolling <em>Hills</em> The Hills continue to roll on.... Thu, 14 May 2009 15:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/05/the_rolling_hills.html?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/05/the_rolling_hills.html?ft=1&f=126919264 The Hills continue to roll on....

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]]> I Guess I'm a Cylon* Maybe I'm America's Next Top...? Never Mind. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/10/i_guess_im_a_cylon.html?ft=1&f=126919264 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/10/i_guess_im_a_cylon.html?ft=1&f=126919264 Maybe I'm America's Next Top...? Never Mind.

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