Need To Know
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This current affairs series' mission is to provide a deep understanding of the issues before the electorate through personal, character-driven stories. With essays and analysis from journalists, historians and thought leaders; interviews; and media critiques, NTK is an essential contribution to the coverage of the 2012 presidential campaign. Hosting duties are shared by: Scott Simon, longtime host of NPR's "Weekend Edition"; Maria Hinojosa, host and managing editor of NPR's "Latino USA"; Ray Suarez, co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour; and Jeff Greenfield, seasoned political, media and culture reporter and commentator.
Need To Know Previous Broadcasts
Episode #264H
KQED 9: Fri, Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:00 PM
Scott Simon anchors. NTK rebroadcasts a report documenting the death of an illegal immigrant who was beaten and tased by US border patrol agents. The story prompted a federal grand jury investigation and a review by the Department of Homeland Security about the use of force by border patrol agents.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Fri, Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:00 PM
Episode #263H
KQED 9: Fri, Nov 23, 2012 -- 11:00 PM
Scott Simon anchors. On a special "Help Wanted" edition, Need to Know updates two reports about innovative state employment programs: the first, in Oregon, to create jobs; the second, in Rhode Island, to preserve them.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 -- 9:30 AM
- KQED World: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 -- 6:30 AM
- KQED World: Sun, Nov 25, 2012 -- 3:00 PM
- KQED World: Sun, Nov 25, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED World: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 -- 11:30 AM
- KQED 9: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 -- 5:00 AM
Money Matters (Episode #262H)
KQED 9: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 -- 11:00 PM
The election was more than a week ago, but the debate continues about the extraordinary amount of money spent during the campaign season, an estimated $6 billion. Of course, the huge increase in campaign spending follows the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling, the 5-4 decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy which said restrictions on independent spending by corporations and unions to support candidates violated their constitutional guarantees of free speech. In his dissent Justice John Paul Stevens warned then that the ruling threatens to undermine the integrity of elected institutions across the nation. So has it? Will it? And are there other electoral reforms we should consider? That's our focus this week with panelists including Monica Youn, David Keating, Richard Brookhiser and Scott Murphy. Ray Suarez anchors.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 -- 9:30 AM
- KQED World: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 -- 6:30 AM
- KQED World: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 -- 3:00 PM
- KQED World: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED World: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 -- 11:30 AM
- KQED 9: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 -- 5:00 AM
Episode #261H
KQED 9: Fri, Nov 9, 2012 -- 11:00 PM
Now that the election is over - what comes next? Anchor Jeff Greenfield looks at the policy implications of President Obama winning a second term in office. Among those interviewed are former New York Times columnist Bob Herbert and Time magazine columnist Rana Foroohar.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 -- 9:30 AM
- KQED World: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 -- 6:30 AM
- KQED World: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 -- 3:00 PM
- KQED World: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED World: Sat, Nov 10, 2012 -- 11:30 AM
- KQED 9: Sat, Nov 10, 2012 -- 5:00 AM
Episode #260H
KQED 9: Fri, Nov 2, 2012 -- 11:00 PM
For months now, Americans have been bombarded with more political advertising than ever as the candidates try to convince voters that they understand and know what's best for the people who live and work in "Main Street" America.
This week, John Larson reports from Dubuque, Iowa - a town in a swing state worth six electoral votes in the road to the White House. Why Dubuque? It's not your average "Main Street" town. Dubuque's been called "Little Rome" because it boasts such a strong Catholic population, that the town is considered a barometer for the Catholic vote nationwide.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 -- 9:30 AM
- KQED World: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 -- 6:30 AM
- KQED World: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 -- 3:00 PM
- KQED World: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED World: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 -- 11:30 AM
- KQED 9: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 -- 5:00 AM









