Remember VHS tapes? New tech forced Circuit City to stop selling them in 2002

VHS reigned supreme in homes and video rental stores for over 25 years. When Circuit City stopped selling VHS movies in 2002, ...
The World from PRX

The resurgence of VHS movie clubs in Europe

Movies on VHS — it’s ancient, by modern standards. And yet, from Barcelona to Paris and beyond a handful of shops have managed to keep their doors open. They’re peddling, not just films, but nostalgia ...

Here’s a look at Netflix and its $72 billion offer for Warner Bros.

Netflix says it will buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $72 billion, one of the most colossal mergers in recent Hollywood history ...
NPR

Books

November 24, 2025 • Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great ...
Evening Chronicle

Northumbria Police

Formed in 1974, Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England and the sixth largest police force in ...