HighlightsSeptember 3, 2010

  • Jose Feliciano

    Fiesta Latina

    President and Mrs. Obama celebrate Hispanic heritage with "In Performance at the White House." Gloria Estefan and Jose Feliciano perform.

    Tonight at 9:00pm on KQED 9

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    Forum: 'The Tillman Story'

    We talk with the filmmaker behind a new documentary exploring former NFL star and soldier Pat Tillman's death in Afghanistan, and the military's attempt to use it to promote the war.

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    Talk of the Nation: Hello? Computer?

    Have you ever gotten so mad at a talking GPS device that you insulted it? Author Clifford Nass joins Ira Flatow to talk about the ways computers interact with us, and what that says about human relationships.

    Today at 12:00pm on Radio 88.5 & 89.3

  • Great Performances: Cachao

    Latino Heritage Month

    KQED celebrates with special programming in September, and honors six outstanding leaders. Download a printable guide, available in English and Spanish.

  • Girl on laptop

    MindShift

    The MindShift blog will explore the future of learning in all its dimensions -- covering cultural and technology trends, groundbreaking research, education policy and more.

  • Tinkers

    Writers' Block

    Paul Harding reads a passage from Tinkers, this year's winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

  • Old Car

    Donate Your Car to KQED

    Interested in donating your vehicle to an organization you believe in? Schedule a pickup that's convenient for you.

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The California Report

Central Valley School Loses Seventh Alumnus

One high school in the Central Valley has been especially hard hit by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The loss of seven graduates has Buchanan High School, in Clovis, soul searching.

Local Events Calendar

Dan Hoyle's 'The Real Americans'

Dan Hoyle's 'The Real Americans'

Fri, September 3, 2010: The Marsh presents the world premiere of Dan Hoyle's solo show, 'The Real Americans.' After traveling the globe for his first play, 'Circumnavigator,' and studying ...

PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation

PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation

Fri, September 3, 2010: PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation provides an unprecedented look at the Emeryville-based studio and showcases the creative work behind its successful computer-animated films. After its ...

Final week of Wicked at the Orpheum Theatre

Final week of Wicked at the Orpheum Theatre

Fri, September 3, 2010: Wicked made its world premiere in San Francisco on May 28, 2003. The production went on to become a world-wide phenomenon, winning 35 major awards ...

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KQED Education Network

saving the bay education

Clue into Climate: Students grades 4-8 explore fundamental science concepts through the lens of climate science and the use of digital media resources.