The Latest: Robinhood's ad emerges from the time capsule
The latest news on Super Bowl commercials. ___10 p.m.Smartphone-based stock market investment service Robinhood bought its Super Bowl spot in December after a successful year, unaware that it was about to make global headlines. Ad___9:45 p.m.Jeep starred iconic singer Bruce Springsteen in his first ever ad promoting the idea of unity. Most brands that have money to spend on Super Bowl ads are already household names, but the big game is also a chance for upstarts to make a big splash. ___7:15 p.m.General Motors used humor in a Super Bowl ad to promote its ambitious push to get more Americans to buy electric vehicles.
'Speak up!' โ 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in TV special
NEW YORK โ โSesame Street" has always pressed for inclusion. Sesame Workshop โ the nonprofit, educational organization behind โSesame Streetโ โ will later this month air the half-hour anti-racist special "The Power of Weโ and hopes families will watch together. The special defines racism for younger viewers and shows how it can be hurtful. โSesame Street,โ which last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, has a history of explaining the world to children, tackling everything from foster care to substance abuse. The latest special comes on the heels of โSesame Streetโ contributing to โComing Together: Standing Up To Racism,โ a CNN town hall special in June hosted by Van Jones and Erica Hill.
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SAN ANTONIO โ Today on SA Live, pumpkin spice and everything nice - on a sandwich?! Since weโre going off the rails with sandwiches today, whatโs your go-to comfort sandwich? ๐ฅช What's your go-to comfort sandwich? Tag us @SALiveKSAT + look for your answers today from 1 to 2 p.m. on @ksatnews pic.twitter.com/3X0eFOklk4 โ SA Live (@SALiveKSAT) October 6, 2020Jen is live at PB&J with Tay at The Yard on McCullough Avenue for a taste of a PBJ & pumpkin spice sandwich! The results might surprise you...SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12.
Many young kids who watched โSesame Streetโ performed better in school, study says
If youโve listened closely to the dialogue on โSesame Streetโ in recent years, you might have thought to yourself, โMan, this is on point. then "Sesame Street" might have had a hand in that -- really. Early childhood education: Then and nowThese days, it seems as though early childhood education is a hot topic among parents. But consider that back when "Sesame Street" debuted, it was a different time, the study points out. It's worth mentioning that "Sesame Street" celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
How to watch the CNN and โSesame Streetโ town hall addressing racism
CNN โ As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and "Sesame Street" are refocusing their second town hall to address racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families" will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families" will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families" will air exclusively on CNN at 10 a.m. Viewers can watch it on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Espaรฑol.
You can call your childโs favorite furry monster for a kid-oriented PSA
Leave it to our favorite furry monsters to lend a hand. Some of your kidsโ favorites from โSesame Streetโ are on the other end of the phone with kid-oriented PSAs. Phone numbers are provided to use so that your kids are really getting on a phone call with their favorite โSesame Streetโ character. And of course, because โSesame Streetโ is as fantastic as it is, there are other great tools the folks there have offered up for kids, as well. Or just a reminder to our children that they are loved and to stay safe and healthy -- thatโs what their favorite furry monsters are doing.
Meet the fresh face of autism awareness: Julia, from 'Sesame Street'
For fans of Julia, the 4-year-old Muppet with autism on โSesame Street,โ you are in luck. Autism Speaks, a national advocacy organization that sponsors research and conducts awareness activities, has launched a new campaign in conjunction with "Sesame Street" that features Julia and aims to promote early autism screening. The campaign consists of digital, print and resources available in English at ScreenForAutism.org and in Spanish at DeteccionDeAutismo.org. The content highlights the importance of early screening. โThere is considerable work to be done in overcoming obstacles that may delay a diagnosis -- the first step toward improved future outcomes,โ said Angela Geiger, CEO of Autism Speaks.