KQED TV9 Daily Schedule

07:00 PM: Nightly Business Report

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 PDT

The first half of 2009 had something for everyone who follows the economy - from rising unemployment to a massive fall (and equally massive rebound) in stock prices NBR's review of this tumultuous period begins with a look at the recession's impact on the domestic auto industry, which culminated in the bankruptcies of Chrysler and General Motors. The program then turns to the ups-and-downs of stocks. A discussion of whether the comeback that began after March 7th marked the start of a new "Bull Market." And focus on hard assets. We also note the turnaround in the prices of many commodities, which some observers say could signal inflation ahead.

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07:30 PM: Expose: America's Investigative Reports

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:30:00 PDT

Charlie Wolf spent most of his adult life as a chemical engineer in nuclear defense, working on top secret government projects, quietly, he says, fighting America's fight in the Cold War. But after being diagnosed with multiple brain tumors, Charlie found himself in the fight of his life - not only against his illness, but against the government he believed would always stand beside him. Tens of thousands of nuclear workers are seriously ill or dying from their exposure to radioactive and hazardous materials -- and they are not being compensated for their illnesses despite promises from the federal government. Investigative reporter Laura Frank of Denver's Rocky Mountain News spent more than ten years following the plight of these workers, and has revealed: a labor department program with a "no pay list" outlining illnesses to be denied compensation, despite the government's own studies linking exposure to illness; that "one in 17 sick workers or survivors with valid claims - more than 1,200 people nationwide - died before they received their benefits"; and despite the frustration of the workers themselves, top labor department officials directing the program have collected tens of thousands of dollars each in bonus money.

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08:00 PM: Washington Week

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:00 PDT

* US combat troops began pulling out of towns and cities in Iraq this week and transferring security duties to Iraqi forces. It's the first step in a plan to withdraw all US troops from the country by the end of 2011. Martha Raddatz of ABC News, who has been to Iraq 20 times since the war began 6 years ago, reports on the status of the troop withdrawal, whether Iraq's government and security forces are prepared to protect its country and whether US forces will really be able to step back. Plus, she'll have the latest on reports that an American soldier has been captured in eastern Afghanistan.
* In his first 5 months in office President Barack Obama has been able to push through a stimulus plan, take government control of automaker GM, and get climate control legislation passed in the House. An impressive record but can he also enact one of his top priorities, health care reform? Dan Balz of The Washington Post will have analysis of President Barack Obama's legislative strategy.
* This week the Minnesota Supreme Court confirmed that former comedian Al Franken won last November's Senate race against incumbent Republican Norm Coleman. Naftali Bendavid of The Wall Street Journal will examine the 8 month process to certify election results and how the decision means Democrats will now have crucial control of the US Senate to overcome a Republican filibuster.
* The US Supreme Court wrapped up its term overturning a ruling endorsed by Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice David Souter. The employment discrimination ruling could have broad implications on how companies use job-tests when considering hiring applicants and awarding promotions. Joan Biskupic of USA Today will explain the significance of the decision and look back on the career of retiring Justice Souter.

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08:30 PM: Check, Please! Bay Area

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:30:00 PDT

Seafood is what it's all about, and has been for 30-some years, at our first stop. Small plates of Mediterranean food, for yourself or to share, are featured at our next restaurant. Finally, a Sichuan menu to inspire adventure.

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09:00 PM: America's Ballroom Challenge

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:00:00 PDT

The competition kicks off with the World Professional American Smooth Championships. Marilu Henner and former Latin dance champion Tony Meredith host the first of 5 exciting weeks of ballroom dancing, culminating with the crowning of "America's Best."

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10:00 PM: Bill Moyers Journal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:00 PDT

This week, BMJ gets insight from 3 leading public thinkers who taught a unique course - "Christianity and the US Crisis" - at Union Theological Seminary, the oldest nondenominational seminary in the country. Renowned scholars Cornel West, Serene Jones, and Gary Dorrien offer a fresh take what our religious traditions and our core ethics and values as a nation say about America's politics, policy, and the challenges of balancing capitalism and democracy. "This is a society that has stoked and celebrated greed virtually to the point of self-destruction. We can't just go on saying, 'Well if we can just patch this thing up and get back to where we were, things will be all right.' And none of us believe that, so we also have to talk about what was wrong with the system to begin with that had outcomes that you can't really justify morally," says Dorrien.

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11:00 PM: Now on PBS

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:00:00 PDT

While they're putting the finishing touches on the controversial fence along the southern border between the US and Mexico, the outrage is far from over. The multi-billion dollar plan to build some 700 miles of fencing has been billed as the way to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants and provide security from potential terrorism. Maria Hinojosa travels to Texas to meet border families who fear losing their property, their safety, and their way of life. Many question if the fence can keep people from sneaking in at all. An even greater worry may be the virtual fence the Obama administration is planning for the remaining 1300 miles of border, at an estimated cost of nearly $7 billion. The problem? The new technology to complete the virtual fence has not been proven to work in the field.
Also this week, global warming is front and center in Washington with the passage of the climate bill in the House. We look below the surface at a growing body of evidence that suggests climate change is affecting the chemistry of the seas, which could have potentially catastrophic results on the way we live. Now travels deep into our oceans with a scientist from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and help from other researchers for a first hand look at this stunning sea change, and what we can do about it.

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11:30 PM: Spark!

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30:00 PDT

Spark plugs into the energy created when artists and institutions start anew.
* The de Young Museum opened its doors last fall refreshed and revitalized with a new look and location, but it's the programs and goals that strengthen its cultural presence in the Bay Area.
* Photographer Bill Owens stepped away from the camera for almost twenty years, catch up with him while he revisits the suburban landscape to document the ordinary and everyday.
* Meet the teachers and students of ASCEND, a progressive primary school in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood, where academic merge with the arts.
* Finally, ballet dancer Aesha Ash, is a Bay Area newcomer and recent addition to Alonzo King's LINES Ballet.

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