HighlightsMay 16, 2012
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Nature
Cracking the Koala Code
Tonight at 8:00pm
on KQED 9 Discover how koalas survive and thrive on a diet poisonous to almost all other herbivorous mammals.
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Radiolab
Games
Tonight at 8:00pm
on KQED 88.5 FM A good game -- whether it's an NHL playoff or a family board game showdown -- can make you feel, at least for awhile, like life hangs in the balance. What is it about games that make them feel so pivotal?
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Next Avenue
KQED is a partner of the new Next Avenue website - a place to come together to read, learn and chat about smart strategies for enriching your next stage of life. This week's feature: The Fiftysomething Diet - smart-eating system specifically for midlife.
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Forum
James Fallows: 'China Airborne'
Today at 10:00am
on KQED 88.5 FM In a new book, journalist James Fallows chronicles China's efforts to become the leading producer and user of commercial planes. What could China's aerospace expansion mean for the rest of the world?
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Timeline
Obama's "Evolution" on Same-Sex Marriage
KQED's new blog "The Lowdown" provides an interactive timeline of Obama's long, winding "evolution" over same-sex marriage.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
KQED celebrates with special TV and radio programming in May and honors five local heroes. Download a printable guide.
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Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary
The Golden Gate Bridge turns 75 on May 27. KQED explores its history with special television and radio broadcasts, interactive features, and more.
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America Revealed in PBS LearningMedia
Enhance your curriculum with "America Revealed" video clips and supporting classroom materials in PBS LearningMedia. This PBS series provides an otherwise unseen view of America to demonstrate how our systems work.
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