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October 14, 2017

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 10/13/17

Russia's Top Cyberweapon: Pokémon Go



Reports suggest that Russians may have meddled in the 2016 presidential election by way of the international sensation Pokémon Go.



Stephen Models Trump's New Border Wall Prototypes



Stephen samples each of Trump's five border wall models that were built in San Diego.



Mark Zuckerberg's Cringeworthy 'Visit' To Puerto Rico



The Facebook founder took his followers on a virtual reality trip to Puerto Rico that involved not enough calls for humanitarianism, too many high-fives in front of flooded homes.



Trump And Tillerson Enter The Thunderdome



The President questioned Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's intellect by suggesting they should both take IQ tests. And since then, things have escalated.
October 14, 2017

Seth Meyers: John Kelly's Press Briefing, Trump and FEMA - Monologue - 10/12/17





Seth’s Favorite Jokes of the Week: Trump and Melania’s Code Names, Ikea Pet Furniture



Seth's favorite jokes from the week of October 9.
October 13, 2017

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 10/12/17

Trump's Tax Plan Will Help Truckers. . . .About 30 Of Them



The President promised a rally of truckers that he would repeal the estate tax, a tax that only applies to individuals worth about $5.5 million.



Bill Murray Ambushes The Ed Sullivan Theater With T-Shirts



'New Worlds' vocalist and world-famous comedian Bill Murray knows what the people want: t-shirts that probably don't fit.



Stephen's Interview Of Hannity's Interview Of Trump



The Late Show kicks off with a sit down interview in which Stephen asks the President about Harvey Weinstein, Rex Tillerson and the Electoral College.
October 13, 2017

Seth Meyers - Harvey Weinstein, Donald Trump and Systemic Sexism: A Closer Look



Seth Takes a closer look at how powerful men in entertainment and politics - from Harvey Weinstein to Donald Trump - abuse their power to silence, bully or coerce.
October 12, 2017

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 10/11/17

Trump Doesn't Agree With 'We The People'



Stephen has a suggestion for the president who complained that 'the press is able to write whatever they want to write.' It's a quick read written by the Founding Fathers.



We've Reached A New Level Of 'Angry Trump'



Trump blamed the corrupt media for a rumor that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's job is in jeopardy. But... who reported that?



The USA Actually WILL Be At The World Cup!



Stephen takes issue with the circulating headlines claimed that the United States won't be represented on national stage.



March Of The Pittsburgh Penguins



The 2017 Stanley Cup Champions dared to journey into one of the world's most isolated, unforgivable regions. Starring Donald Trump, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and definitely not Morgan Freeman.



Deleted Scenes From Eminem's Trump Diss



The real Slim Shady's BET bombshell wasn't critically acclaimed by the everyone. These two bystanders, especially.



Before The Storm, Remembering 'The Calm'



Trump says a storm is coming. Here's a look back at the calm.
October 12, 2017

Europe preps tough car emissions targets for 2021

Europe is getting tough about going green.

The European Union's top energy and climate official has outlined new auto emissions plans that will require far more electric and hybrid vehicles on the roads.

The new rules, which will be formally laid out in early November, are also expected to set specific CO2 emissions reduction targets for auto makers for the years 2021 through to 2030.

"Let me be clear: the setting of new standards for cars and vans for the period after 2020 will be a very different exercise from the past one," commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete said Tuesday.

"Beyond setting a general emission reduction target for cars and vans, we are considering, for the first time, different kinds of incentives to accelerate the penetration of clean vehicles into the market," he said.

The new rules could require automakers to have a minimum share of electric and low-emissions vehicles in their fleet, Cañete said. Officials also plan to provide more financing for charging stations and related infrastructure.


More (includes video): http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/11/autos/car-emissions-europe-2021/index.html



New EU emissions rules will require more electric and plug-in vehicles on the roads in the coming years.
October 12, 2017

Anti-coal effort expands with $64M donation from Michael Bloomberg

The Sierra Club is expanding its campaign to retire U.S. coal power plants with a $64 million contribution from former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, as the environmental group aims to blunt efforts by the Trump administration to rescue coal.

Bloomberg, the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP, parent of Bloomberg News, announced the gift from his charitable organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies. It came a day after the Trump administration began a formal effort to repeal Obama-era curbs on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Compared to other sources of electricity, including natural gas, wind, the sun and nuclear power, coal generates more carbon dioxide for each unit of electricity generated.

“The Trump administration has yet to realize that the war on coal was never led by Washington — and Washington cannot end it,” Bloomberg said in a prepared statement.

“It was started and continues to be led by communities in both red and blue states who are tired of having their air and water poisoned when there are cleaner and cheaper alternatives available, cities and states that are determined to clean their air and reduce their costs, and businesses seeking to lower their energy bills while also doing their part for the climate,” Bloomberg said.


More: http://bangordailynews.com/2017/10/11/business/anti-coal-effort-expands-with-64m-donation-from-michael-bloomberg/

October 12, 2017

Seth Meyers - Republicans Think Trump Is Unstable, Trump Attacks Press Freedom: A Closer Look



Seth Takes a closer look at how President Trump is now fighting with members of his own party who think he's dangerous, unstable and a threat to national security.



Seth Gives His Fans Eminem's Trump Ultimatum



Seth follows Eminem's example and tells his fans to pick a side between him or President Trump.
October 12, 2017

Seth Meyers: McDonald's Vegan Burger, Harvey Weinstein - Monologue - 10/10/17





Seth Explains Teen Slang: Brady Brunch, Field Trippin'



Seth decodes the hot new slang kids are using, like "side salad."

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