Schedules

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• 12:00 am
  Charlie Rose [#15085]
  (original broadcast date: 4/24/09)
  * A conversation with Bill Ackman (major investor and hedge fund manager of Pershing Square Capital Management LP), economist Joe Stiglitz, Kate Kelly (Wall Street Journal), and Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times
  * A conversation with Lionel Barber, editor of the "Financial Times" duration 56:47   CC STEREO TVRE
• 1:00 am
  Nightly Business Report [#29030]
  * Which Banks Made The Grade With The Government * John Wolkonowicz of IHS Global Insight Anaylzes Chrysler's Future * The Federal Government Hangs Out The Help Wanted Sign * Reviving the Economy-Low Interest Loan Boom * Market Monitor -Mark Leibovit, Chief Market Strategist for Vrtrader.com duration 26:46   CC STEREO TVRE
• 1:30 am
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2028H]
  DEMS DEBATE, AND THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR HEATS UP: Carla Marinucci, Political Reporter, and Rachel Gordon, Staff Writer, San Francisco Chronicle
  The state Democratic Party holds its annual convention this weekend and the ballot propositions for the special May 19th election top the agenda. The biggest fight will be over Prop 1A, the cornerstone of the budget agreement Democrats struck with GOP lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governor's successor will have to deal with the results. And on Tuesday, SF Mayor Gavin Newsom officially entered the 2010 governor's race, with simultaneous announcements on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. His primary competition comes from Attorney General Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, particularly since Lt. Governor Garamendi dropped out of the race for governor and entered the race to succeed Rep. Ellen Tauscher in Congress.
  PUBLIC SERVICES SWAMPED IN SILICON VALLEY: Karen de Sa, Social Services Reporter, San Jose Mercury News
  While cities and counties are being forced to make harsh cuts, the demand for services is multiplying. Santa Clara county's public aid offices are swamped with families in desperate need of emergency assistance programs. Applications for food stamps grew 60% between September and January while applications for the CalWORKs program grew 57%. More than a quarter million people in Santa Clara County now receive CalWORKs, food stamps, general assistance or Medi-Cal and the number is expected to keep rising. Silicon Valley's unemployment rate jumped to a record 11% last month, with more than 100,000 residents jobless and looking for work.
  WHERE ARE THE FEDERAL FUNDS GOING? Stu Woo, Staff Reporter, Wall Street Journal San Francisco Bureau
  California will receive more federal stimulus funding than any other state, and according to the Obama administration, the Golden State has already received $13.5 billion. Governor Schwarzenegger has established the California Recovery Task Force to track funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to ensure money coming into the state is spent effectively and with transparency. $97 million will go to national parks in California, including the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, Point Reyes National Seashore and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
  ORACLE TAKES OVER SUN: David Spark, Technology Reporter, Green 960 Radio
  Oracle took everyone by surprise on Monday by announcing that it will acquire Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion. The move will reshape the industry and transform Oracle, now known for its databases and other software, into a hardware company that will compete with HP, IBM and Cisco in the multibillion-dollar market for data centers. IBM had reportedly been negotiating to buy Sun Microsystems for several weeks as well. The consolidation could result in layoffs at a time when jobs are hard to find in Silicon Valley. duration 28:46   CC STEREO TVRE
• 2:00 am
  Washington Week [#4842]
  * President Barack Obama's decision to release Central Intelligence Agency memos detailing interrogation techniques has ignited a firestorm of legal and political debate in Washington. According to CIA records, senior Bush administration officials approved the harsh techniques for terror suspects as early as July 2002. Democrats are now pushing for an investigation while some Republicans including former Vice President Cheney and CIA officials are criticizing President Obama for releasing the memos in the first place. Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times reports on what led to the decision that allowed water-boarding and other interrogation practices. Dan Balz of The Washington Post examines the political ramifications of the President Obama's decision to release the interrogation memos and how he is having to deal with some of the legacy of the Bush administration's war on terror.
  * The soaring cost of consumer credit was on President Obama's agenda today when he met with the CEO's of several US credit card companies to discuss the industry's lending practices. Jeanne Cummings of Politico reports on what lawmakers are proposing to rein in rising credit card interest rates and fees that are clobbering consumers during this recession.
  * Joan Biskupic of USA Today will report on four cases before the Supreme Court that could dramatically alter the landscape of civil rights law. She will explain why these cases could also provide a revealing look at how the administration of the nation's first African-American president will address racial matters before the Supreme Court, led by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. duration 26:46   CC STEREO TVRE
• 2:30 am
  John Denver: A Song's Best Friend
  This program celebrates the late singer/songwriter's legacy of classic performances. It includes his popular 1970s television specials plus rare footage from his Sing Australia! (1984 and 1994) and Red Rocks concerts (1973 and 1982), and interviews with the people closest to him, including ex-wife Annie, producer and arranger Milt Okun, manager Hal Thau, conductor and composer Lee Holdridge, and band members Pete Huttlinger and John Somers. Songs performed include "Sunshine on My Shoulders," "Country Roads," "Annie's Song," "Leaving on a Jet Plane," and "Rocky Mountain High." duration 1:28:45  
• 4:00 am
  Bill Moyers Journal [#1302]
  As the demand grows for a new Pecora commission, the 1930s investigation into the causes and effects of the Great Depression, Bill Moyers speaks with economist Simon Johnson, and Ferdinand Pecora biographer and legal scholar Michael Perino. Simon Johnson is a former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a professor at MIT Sloan School of Management. Michael Perino is a professor of law at St. John's University and has been an advisor to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  Also on the program, the Journal profiles Steve Meacham, a Massachusetts community organizer fighting to keep working people in their homes. duration 56:46   CC STEREO
• 5:00 am
  Now on PBS [#517Z]
  A terrible statistic: 1 in 6 women will be a victim of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime. But an even more shocking reality: A backlog in processing rape kits - crucial evidence in arresting violent predators - is delaying and sometimes denying justice for tens of thousands of American women. NOW travels to Los Angeles County to investigate why it has the largest known rape kit backlog in the country - over 12,000 kits are sitting untested in police storage facilities. An internal audit found that more than 50 of these cases have exceeded the 10-year statute of limitations on rape. "The evidence that we're talking about represents human lives," Los Angeles Controller Laura Chick tells NOW. "Those are lives stacked up on the shelves waiting for justice." NOW talks with courageous rape survivors and law enforcement experts for insight and answers in this disturbing but important report. Are these women being victimized twice? duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 5:30 am
  Spark! [#408]
  In Respect of Nature
  Our natural world provides lots of artistic inspiration. Spark visits artists who work in respect of nature.
  * Photographer Roman Loranc has spent years documenting the Central Valley landscape with a loving eye.
  * Li Huayi from the first generation of Chinese Cultural Revolution artists, reinvigorates Chinese landscape painting with his modern abstract vision.
  * Bill Dan, also known as "The Rock Man of Crissy Field," balances rocks for all to contemplate.
  * Then Gregory Gavin builds temporary creeks in public spaces called "Riveropolis." duration 28:19   CC STEREO TVG
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Suze Orman: Women & Money
  Suze Orman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and financial expert, returns to inspire women to take charge of their financial futures. In this program, she shares her surprising insights into the complicated, often dysfunctional relationship some women have with their money. She also equips women with the financial knowledge and emotional awareness to overcome the blocks that have kept them from making more out of the money they have.
  But what's at stake is far bigger than money itself - it's about expanding every woman's sense of who she is and what she deserves. "Why is it that women, who are so competent in all other areas of their lives, cannot find the same competence when it comes to matters of money?" In what she calls the most important work of her life, Orman addresses that question and offers her original solutions.
  Suze zeroes in on specific financial issues facing women in every life stage, from buying a home to negotiating a competitive salary, to financing a child's college tuition, to saving for and enjoying retirement. The program also features the empathy, savvy and wit that have become Suze Orman trademarks. Taped at the beautiful Napa Valley Opera House in Northern California. duration 1:59:00   CC STEREO
• 8:00 am
  America's Test Kitchen Live!
  The entertaining and informative ATK cast tests cookware, tastes ingredients and recreates their favorite recipes - all before a live studio audience. In this special edition, host Chris Kimball and chef Julia Collin share foolproof techniques for searing a juicy and tender steak au poivre. Next, gadget guru Adam Reid demonstrates the pros and cons of several corkscrews and wine openers. Then, chef Bridget Lancaster prepares what the notoriously hard-to-impress and no- nonsense Kimball praises as, "the best recipe we have ever developed." Finally, ingredient expert Jack Bishop puts Kimball's palate to the test - and on the spot - with a dark chocolate tasting. duration 58:30   CC STEREO TVG
• 9:00 am
  Lidia's Italy: Simple and Delicious Recipes
  Famed chef Lidia Bastianich prepares delicious appetizers, main courses and desserts inspired by her native land. Dishes include: bucatini all'Amatriciana, Tuscan-style beans and squash, and Istrian crepes filled with chocolate and hazelnut. Behind-the-scenes footage features Lidia touring the markets of Palermo and Naples, as her art-historian daughter Tanya introduces some of Italy's greatest cultural treasures. duration 1:56:37   CC STEREO TVRE
• 11:00 am
  Rick Steves' Europe [#301]
  The Majesty of Madrid
  Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days. We tour the lavish Royal Palace, enjoy art-packed museums, and look deep into Picasso's greatest masterpiece. Experiencing Madrid at its fun-loving best, we' re mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munch on pigs' ears. Then, for a dose of Spain's dramatic history, we side-trip to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen. duration 27:50   CC STEREO TVG
• 11:38 am
  Rick Steves' Europe [#303]
  Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life
  After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, we reflect on Monet's lily ponds, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor. We venture into composer Eric Satie's eccentric world and feast on the finest of Normandy cuisine. After pondering sacrifice and celebrating freedom on the D-Day beaches, we hike with pilgrims to the enchanted island abbey of Mont St. Michel. duration 27:50   CC STEREO TVG
AFTERNOON
• 12:17 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#304]
  Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland
  No trip to Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to Northern Ireland. We tour bustling Belfast, sneaking a peek at its politically charged neighborhoods. Then we head for the Antrim Coast and go wild in Portrush, Ulster's Coney Island. We taste-test Irish whiskey, scramble over six-sided rock columns, putter through a world-class golf course, and stomp our feet to Irish music in rough-and- tumble Derry. duration 27:50   CC STEREO TVG
• 12:55 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#308]
  Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine
  Provence, known for its soft light and fierce wind, is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun. We climb Roman ruins in Nimes, explore a papal palace in Avignon, and savor vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. Crossing acres of wispy vineyards, we explore the Cotes du Rhone and more wonders of the South of France. duration 27:51   CC STEREO TVG
• 1:34 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#401(]
  England's Bath & York
  Medieval York and Georgian Bath - easy side-trips from London - pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches. Rick explores Roman hot springs, cruises quiet canals, marvels at England's finest Gothic church and gets a surprising dose of Viking history as he enjoys England's easy urban delights. duration 25:02   CC STEREO TVG
• 2:11 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#409(]
  Vienna
  In Europe's classiest capital we'll tiptoe through the palace of Maria Theresa and be dazzled by the Hapsburg crown jewels. Then we'll picnic on the Danube, nibble strudel in an old world cafe, blush at slinky Art Nouveau, and waltz to the three-four beat of Johann Strauss. duration 25:01   CC STEREO TVG
• 2:49 pm
  Rick Steves' Iran
  As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history - and mystery. Visiting Tehran, Shariz, Persepolis, and a small village, we'll get a rare present-day look at of some of civilization's most important historical sites, and a sense of Iran's 21st century culture. From architecture and art to faith and everyday living, "Iran, Yesterday and Today" is all about the eye-opening gift of travel. duration 56:46   STEREO DVI TVG
• 3:59 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#407(]
  Tuscany's Dolce Vita
  The small towns and rural charms of Tuscany give us a healthy dose of the "sweet life" as we hunt for truffles in an oak forest, nibble through an artichoke festival, share a farmhouse feast, and ride a classic convertible through the cypress groves of Mona Lisa's back yard. duration 41:02   CC STEREO TVG
• 4:41 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#408(]
  Italy's Great Hill Towns
  Connoisseurs of Italy find that its quintessential charms survive in its classic hill towns. From San Gimignano's medieval towers, to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's papal intrigue, to Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas, all sit on lofty stone perches that now seem to protect them only from the modern world. duration 42:03   CC STEREO TVG
• 5:24 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#305]
  London: Mod and Trad
  London is quintessentially English, yet cosmopolitan. We check out the new - the Millennium Bridge and the British Museum's Great Court, and admire the old - well-wrapped mummies and a rare Leonardo. After bantering with Beefeaters at the Tower of London, we do some riverside beach-combing. Strolling the trendy South Bank of the Thames takes us from the Tate Modern to the dizzying London Eye. duration 27:50   CC STEREO TVG
EVENING
• 6:10 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#306]
  Highlights of Paris: Eiffel and Monet to Creme Brulee
  Packing the best of Paris into one episode, we scale the Eiffel Tower, then savor classic treats - from steak tartare to creme brulee. We marvel at Monet, Manet and company in the stunning Orsay Gallery. Tracing the sad steps of Marie Antoinette, we relive French history from its bloody revolution to its extravagant belle epoch. duration 27:50   CC STEREO TVG
• 7:00 pm
  New Science of Learning
  This program explores the exciting promise of brain plasticity and how parents can use this to optimize learning and dramatically, positively and permanently impact the lives of children of all abilities. Through interviews with neuroscientists (including Drs. Michael Merzenich and Paula Tallal), psychologists, educators, parents and the children themselves, it tells the groundbreaking and moving story of previously unthinkable successes in learning and life.
  For many years, the conventional wisdom in science and education had been that the majority of the brain's functioning was established during the "critical period" of the first few years of life. It was thought that after these first years that the brain was hardwired by the child's neurological history, genetics and life experiences. Following this way of thinking, a teacher worked within 'limits' rather than exploring the possibilities of a child's ability to learn, and has doomed generations of children to a limited learning experience and an often deflated sense of self worth.
  Over the last decade, a series of neuroscience breakthroughs and educational research findings have led to a new understanding of the learning capabilities of the brain. A growing body of "educational neuroscience" has shown that under the right conditions, the "plastic" brain of a child is continuously improvable in very fundamental respects. The general neurological skills and abilities of a child - of their brain - that are required for success in school (how fast they learn; how well they read; how reliably they respond with the right answer; how effectively they address a complex problem) can be very substantially improved in most cases, at any age. Perhaps most importantly, many "under-achieving" children otherwise destined for failure can be empowered to succeed.
  Throughout the program we hear from experts and scientists working on the cutting edge of neuroplasticity research and we also witness how their work intersects with the lives of real children. Applying this science gives us a new model of learning, one that results in engaged learning no matter what the topic, by empowered and confident students. duration 1:59:59   STEREO TVG
• 9:00 pm
  Fillmore: The Last Days
  Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in early summer 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, the last curtain going down on July 4. The storied San Francisco venue had become an institution, an integral part of the West Coast music scene of the '60s and, now, an essential element of the mythology of rock 'n' roll. Always the showman, Graham made sure the Fillmore West was sent off in a blaze of glory, spotlighting bands - including the Grateful Dead and Santana - that rose to fame at the hall. The madness leading up to the shows and the concerts themselves were filmed for Fillmore: The Last Days, a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating moment in rock history and a showcase for great performances by iconic artists who epitomized "the San Francisco Sound." duration 1:28:35   CC STEREO TVPG
• 10:30 pm
  Fillmore: The Last Days
  Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in early summer 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, the last curtain going down on July 4. The storied San Francisco venue had become an institution, an integral part of the West Coast music scene of the '60s and, now, an essential element of the mythology of rock 'n' roll. Always the showman, Graham made sure the Fillmore West was sent off in a blaze of glory, spotlighting bands - including the Grateful Dead and Santana - that rose to fame at the hall. The madness leading up to the shows and the concerts themselves were filmed for Fillmore: The Last Days, a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating moment in rock history and a showcase for great performances by iconic artists who epitomized "the San Francisco Sound." duration 1:28:35   CC STEREO TVPG