BIZARRE: 9 - What They Never Told You

Does Australia really take too long to approve medicines, as the US says?

Australia’s drug approval system is under fire, with critics in the United States claiming it is too slow to approve life-saving medicines.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

Bernie Sanders Says In The US, Presidents 'Don't Censor The Media,' Slams Trump Administration's Move To Cut $1.1 Billion From PBS: 'Another Step Toward Authoritarianism'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has criticized the proposed $1.1 billion cut to public broadcasting, warning of a slide towards authoritarianism in the United States.

Benzinga · Jul 10, 2025

Trump is aiming to silence public media in the US – and if he succeeds, his supporters here will take note

The ABC dodged a bullet in the Australian election. The Albanese government supports the ABC. In the United States, however, the 2024 presidential election severely wounded public media in America.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

Who Is Bill Moyers: Journalism Career, Cause of Death, and Legacy in US Journalism

Bill Moyers' legacy in American journalism is defined by his unwavering commitment to truth, integrity, and the public good.

International Business Times UK · Jun 27, 2025

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Myanmar to Maui, 2025 Emmys recognise global journalism frontlines

Investigative reports on attacks on American officials, on the activities of a gang born in a Venezuela prison on US soil, and the migrant crisis in Europe were among the stories that won big at the first night of the 2025 News and Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday.

Newslaundry · Jun 26, 2025

Trump drives surge in Ice detentions of those with no criminal record despite stated priorities

Ice facilities across the US are holding significantly more people than normal capacity

The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2025

'Transformational': cystic fibrosis drug price slashed

Affordable access to life-changing treatment for cystic fibrosis will be expanded to more Australians with a change to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

AAP · Jun 24, 2025

What to Stream: HAIM, 'The Gilded Age,' Benson Boone, astronaut Sally Ride and digital dinosaurs

Lifelike digital Triceratops and Spinosaurus lumbering through a reimagined “Walking with Dinosaurs” and Benson Boone’s sophomore album “American Heart” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Private matters: getting frank about healthcare terms

The language of health insurance is so dense that it could do with its own glossary, which can make finding the right policy confusing and challenging. Here are three terms to understand about private health cover before you take the plunge.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025