Schedules

• KQED 9
• KQED Plus
• Life
• World
• V-me
• Kids

• 12:00 am
  Nightly Business Report [#31155Z] The jobless rate falls to a 3-year low as U.S. businesses add almost double the number of jobs expected in January. Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh has analysis. PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian talks about the impact of the January jobs report with NBR Co-Anchor Susie Gharib. More than 100 million people are expected to watch the Super Bowl, and a study says 25% will be watching just for the commercials. New York Correspondent Erika Miller looks at whether those pricy ads are worth the effort. Today's positive jobs report is more evidence that the economy is building strength. Investment Expert Marshall Front tells NBR Co-Anchor Tom Hudson whether or not he thinks the growth will continue. He's this week's "Market Monitor" guest. A job hunter finds success when she lands a position as an administrative assistant. Hear her story in this week's "You're Hired. " Get a different perspective on issues affecting all of us at home and in business. It's NBR's new feature "Lou's Been Thinking." duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 12:30 am
  Asia Biz Forecast [#243H] duration 28:03   STEREO TVRE
• 1:00 am
  PBS NewsHour [#10256H] duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 2:00 am
  Charlie Rose [#18030] (original broadcast date: 02/03/12)
  * Henry Kissinger on his meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow
  * Dr. David Agus on his book "The End of Illness"
  * Dr. Scott Small of Columbia University on recent developments in Alzheimer's research. duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 3:00 am
  BBC World News [#35] duration 28:03   STEREO TVRE
• 3:30 am
  Tavis Smiley [#2530Z] Tavis talks with renowned civil rights attorney Connie Rice about her new memoir, Power Concedes Nothing. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 4:00 am
  PBS NewsHour [#10256H] duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 5:00 am
  Democracy Now! [#1135] duration 59:00   TVRE
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Global 3000 [#404] An African Development Project That Works This edition takes a closer look at the subject of microcredits, small loans for individual entrepreneurs. They are more common in developing nations and involve a close relationship between the bank and customer. A lot of microfinancing organizations only lend money to women, because they are considered more reliable. The details:
  CLIMATE PROTECTION ON THE PHILIPPINES: AFFORDABLE SOLAR LAMPS - Many villages on the island of Mindoro have no lighting at night, because there's no electricity. Generators used to create power and light are expensive.
  GLOBAL NUMBER: MICROCREDITS - Over a third of the world's population is too poor to get a loan from a regular bank. Traditionally, the banks have not been interested in this potential clientele.
  YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS, PART 2, ARABIA IN UPHEAVAL - Human rights activist Muna Abu Sulayman and Naif Al-Mutawa, a Kuwaiti psychologist and writer, are part of the Young Global Leaders network.
  AFRICA ON THE MOVE: PIONEERING VILLAGE IN MALAWI - The Millennium Villages Project covers 14 groups of villages in 10 African countries. The aim is to demonstrate how to meet the Millennium Development Goals of the UN. For 5 years the villages receive substantial development aid in the areas of nutrition, farming, education, health and infrastructure, totaling $110 per head. duration 26:25   STEREO
• 6:30 am
  European Journal [#3004] Aftermath of a Cruise Disaster In Italy ITALY: END OF A CRUISE - The grounding of a huge cruise ship off the Italian coast has shocked the world. The captain appears to have disregarded safety regulations and to have left his ship prematurely.
  KOSOVO: THE EU'S FORGOTTEN MISSION - The European Union's EULEX mission was created to ensure lasting stability in Kosovo. But it is not making much headway, particularly in the Serb-dominated north of the country.
  BELGIUM: IS TINTIN RACIST? - Tintin is a national hero in Belgium, but he is about to have to answer to charges of racism, colonialism and arrogance. A Congolese man living in Belgium has filed suit, and wants the edition about Tintin's adventures in the Congo banned.
  GERMANY: FREE ACCOMMODATION - In the city of Leipzig, there are many empty, run-down houses that no one is taking care of. A local organization is matching them up with artists and freelancers who are just starting out. The new tenants get a lot of space for not much money. duration 26:25   STEREO TVRE
• 7:00 am
  Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly [#1523Z] HEAL AFRICA - The UN has said the worst place on earth to be a woman is the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where for two decades, regional militias have clashed over minerals. Lyn Lusi and her husband Dr. Jo Lusi cofounded HEAL Africa 14 years ago in the DRC to eradicate poor health, poverty, and oppression of women, and to offer people comprehensive health care. Together they work with local churches and faith communities on such issues as sexual violence, rape follow-up, the traumas of war, and fistula repair, offering women education and skills training for community rebuilding and conflict resolution. Says Lyn Lusi: "There is so much evil and so much cruelty, so much selfishness, and it is like darkness. But if we can bring in some light, the darkness will not overcome the light, and that's where faith is. We believe that." Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Goma.
  FARMWORKER JUSTICE - For decades, religious organizations such as the National Council of Churches, the Catholic bishops, and others have been working with labor organizers to try to improve conditions for farmworkers, and there's been some success, most recently in the tomato fields of south Florida, where immigrants harvest nearly all the winter tomatoes this country grows. Saul Gonzalez reports from Immokalee, Florida, where he talks with members of both the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Interfaith Action Network, a coalition of religious organizations and faith groups that help farmworkers. duration 26:46   TVRE
• 7:30 am
  Moyers & Company [#104H] How Do Conservatives and Liberals See The World? Our country is more politically polarized than ever. Is it possible to agree to disagree and still move on to solve our massive problems? Or are the blind leading the blind - over the cliff? This weekend, Bill and moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt talk about the psychological underpinnings of our contentious culture, why we can't trust our own opinions, and the demonizing of our adversaries. "When it gets so that your opponents are not just people you disagree with, but... the mental state in which I am fighting for good, and you are fighting for evil, it's very difficult to compromise," Haidt tells Moyers. "Compromise becomes a dirty word."
  Also, a Bill Moyers essay on why Newt Gingrich might be afraid of Saul Alinsky. duration 56:47   STEREO TVG
• 8:30 am
  Inside Washington [#2342] duration 26:46   TVRE
• 9:00 am
  Washington Week [#5132H] Mitt Romney scored a resounding victory over Newt Gingrich and two other challengers in the Florida primary this past Tuesday but his clumsy comments about the poor are making headlines and creating a distraction for his campaign. Liberal and conservative critics are using Romney's words to portray him as an out-of-touch millionaire. The fallout serves as a reminder of how much the economic downturn and high unemployment will continue to dominate the political landscape this election season.
  As the race heads into the battleground state of Nevada this weekend, polls show the former Massachusetts governor leading the pack by 20 percentage points. However, Gingrich remains defiant insisting he will stay in the race until the end. But with a major disadvantage in terms of campaign money to Romney, can the former House Speaker convince conservatives to stick with him?
  Meanwhile, reports released by the Federal Election Commission this week reveal how unlimited individual, corporate, and union donations are affecting the 2012 presidential race. It's the first report in a presidential election year since a Supreme Court decision opened the way for virtually unlimited campaign fundraising by special interest groups and political action committees.
  We take a closer look at the race for the White House with:
  Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post;
  John Harwood of CNBC and The New York Times;
  Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times;
  And Jim Tankersley of National Journal. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 9:30 am
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2316H] February 3, 2012 NEWS PANEL:
  * On Saturday an estimated 50,000 voters in Nevada will participate in the "first in the West" Republican presidential caucuses. We'll hear why Californians make the trek to Nevada to help get out the vote, and which candidates may benefit from their efforts.
  * Speculation runs rampant in the wake of Facebook's IPO announcement. The multi-billion dollar offering has the potential to turn up to a third of Facebook employees into millionaires. Could it boost California's struggling economy?
  * In the wake of heated clashes during Occupy Oakland protests last Saturday, an Alameda county judge orders activists to stay away from the plaza where protesters burned an American flag stolen from City Hall.
  Guests: Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle; Dylan Tweney, VentureBeat; and Josh Richman, Bay Area News Group.
  COIT TOWER MURALS AT RISK - The WPA murals at Coit Tower are some of the most treasured public artworks in San Francisco. Due to the ravages of foggy weather and neglect, they face an uncertain future. PBS NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports on a new effort to preserve the murals. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 10:00 am
  BBC Newsnight [#17034] duration 28:03   STEREO TVRE
• 10:30 am
  To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe [#2047H] THE INVISIBLE WAR: A new documentary that examines the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, which won the Audience Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
  KOMEN FOUNDATION ENDS FUNDING TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Planned Parenthood believes The Komen Foundation is caving in to pressure from anti-abortion groups while The Komen Foundation attributes it to the newly adopted policy of the foundation.
  VERNICE ARMOUR: In honor of Black History Month, we talk to America's first African American female combat pilot about her career and her new book, Zero to Breakthrough.
  Panelists: National Council of Negro Women's Executive Director Avis Jones-DeWeever; The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Journalist and Blogger Danielle Belton; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 11:00 am
  McLaughlin Group [#3006] duration 27:30   TVRE
• 11:30 am
  Great Decisions In Foreign Policy [#305] Drawdown: Exiting Iraq and Afghanistan As US troops drawdown from Iraq and Afghanistan, what's the return on the American investment in blood and treasure? duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
AFTERNOON
• 12:00 pm
  Moyers & Company [#104H] How Do Conservatives and Liberals See The World? Our country is more politically polarized than ever. Is it possible to agree to disagree and still move on to solve our massive problems? Or are the blind leading the blind - over the cliff? This weekend, Bill and moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt talk about the psychological underpinnings of our contentious culture, why we can't trust our own opinions, and the demonizing of our adversaries. "When it gets so that your opponents are not just people you disagree with, but... the mental state in which I am fighting for good, and you are fighting for evil, it's very difficult to compromise," Haidt tells Moyers. "Compromise becomes a dirty word."
  Also, a Bill Moyers essay on why Newt Gingrich might be afraid of Saul Alinsky. duration 56:47   STEREO TVG
• 1:00 pm
  This American Land [#110] Running Camp, Uranium Mining, Drowning Smith Island With an appreciation for nature as part of their training, high school girls and boys get more speed at a running camp at Steens Mountain in Oregon. Renewed efforts to mine uranium in New Mexico cause concern among residents and former uranium miners. Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay is known for its unique culture, but climate change could force all its residents to evacuate by the turn of the century. Mother birds are under increasing pressure from habitat loss, taking a toll on their offspring. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 1:30 pm
  QUEST [#318] National Parks: Bringing Parks to the People QUEST examines how the Golden Gate National Recreation Area was saved from development, the rise of non-profit land trusts in protecting and restoring Northern California's open spaces, and how these vital places are used and maintained by the communities served by them. duration 26:18   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 pm
  Miller Center Forums [#1210] Bob Woodward - Obama's War Bob Woodward is regarded as one of America's preeminent investigative reporters and non-fiction authors. He has worked for The Washington Post since 1971 as a reporter, and is currently an associate editor of the Post. duration 56:46   STEREO TVG
• 3:00 pm
  Boy Scouts of Harlem 759 2010 is the centennial year of the Boy Scouts of America, and national public television viewers can now see the power of this transformative organization. This film is a charming and gentle exploration of how the Boy Scouts - along with two weeks at a magnificent summer scout camp - can change a group of boys from Harlem into young men. Through these boys' eyes, we see camaraderie, structure, and personal growth in a world that is quite removed from their homes in Harlem. But the real story is the personal growth they experience, and how one formative week can change a boy's outlook on life forever. The images are enhanced by the haunting and emotional music soundtrack of a soloist performing a traditional spiritual. Over 50 million Americans have had connections to, or have been members of this formative organization. duration 56:46   STEREO TVG
• 4:00 pm
  P.O.V. [#2212] Bronx Princess Rocky Otoo is the Bronx-bred teenage daughter of Ghanaian parents, and she's no pushover. She is a sassy high-achiever bound for college. With freedom in sight, Rocky rebels against her mother's rules. When their relationship reaches a breaking point, Rocky flees to her father, a chief in Ghana. Her precocious - - and very American - - ideas of a successful, independent life conflict with her father's traditional African values. Reconciling her dual legacies becomes an unexpected chapter in this unforgettable young woman's education. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG
• 5:00 pm
  Revolutionaries [#103H] Steve Jobs: The Authorized Biography Steve Jobs's biographer, Walter Isaacson, in conversation with Computer History Museum CEO John Hollar. duration 53:01   STEREO TVG
EVENING
• 6:00 pm
  McLaughlin Group [#3006] duration 27:30   TVRE
• 6:30 pm
  Washington Week [#5132H] Mitt Romney scored a resounding victory over Newt Gingrich and two other challengers in the Florida primary this past Tuesday but his clumsy comments about the poor are making headlines and creating a distraction for his campaign. Liberal and conservative critics are using Romney's words to portray him as an out-of-touch millionaire. The fallout serves as a reminder of how much the economic downturn and high unemployment will continue to dominate the political landscape this election season.
  As the race heads into the battleground state of Nevada this weekend, polls show the former Massachusetts governor leading the pack by 20 percentage points. However, Gingrich remains defiant insisting he will stay in the race until the end. But with a major disadvantage in terms of campaign money to Romney, can the former House Speaker convince conservatives to stick with him?
  Meanwhile, reports released by the Federal Election Commission this week reveal how unlimited individual, corporate, and union donations are affecting the 2012 presidential race. It's the first report in a presidential election year since a Supreme Court decision opened the way for virtually unlimited campaign fundraising by special interest groups and political action committees.
  We take a closer look at the race for the White House with:
  Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post;
  John Harwood of CNBC and The New York Times;
  Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times;
  And Jim Tankersley of National Journal. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:00 pm
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2316H] February 3, 2012 NEWS PANEL:
  * On Saturday an estimated 50,000 voters in Nevada will participate in the "first in the West" Republican presidential caucuses. We'll hear why Californians make the trek to Nevada to help get out the vote, and which candidates may benefit from their efforts.
  * Speculation runs rampant in the wake of Facebook's IPO announcement. The multi-billion dollar offering has the potential to turn up to a third of Facebook employees into millionaires. Could it boost California's struggling economy?
  * In the wake of heated clashes during Occupy Oakland protests last Saturday, an Alameda county judge orders activists to stay away from the plaza where protesters burned an American flag stolen from City Hall.
  Guests: Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle; Dylan Tweney, VentureBeat; and Josh Richman, Bay Area News Group.
  COIT TOWER MURALS AT RISK - The WPA murals at Coit Tower are some of the most treasured public artworks in San Francisco. Due to the ravages of foggy weather and neglect, they face an uncertain future. PBS NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports on a new effort to preserve the murals. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:30 pm
  QUEST [#318] National Parks: Bringing Parks to the People QUEST examines how the Golden Gate National Recreation Area was saved from development, the rise of non-profit land trusts in protecting and restoring Northern California's open spaces, and how these vital places are used and maintained by the communities served by them. duration 26:18   STEREO TVG
• 8:00 pm
  Globe Trekker [#1011] Arab Gulf States Megan McCormick discovers the stark war memorials in Kuwait and dives for pearls in the Arabian Gulf. She explores the world's first women-only supermarket in Dubai, treks in Oman's Hajar Mountains and unearths the ancient city of Ubar, dubbed the "Atlantis of the Sands." duration 57:53   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 9:00 pm
  Nature [#2804#] Wolverine: Chasing The Phantom Its name stirs images of the savage, the untameable. Legend paints it as a solitary, bloodthirsty killer that roams the icy heart of the frozen north, taking down prey as large as moose, crushing bones to powder with its powerful jaws. But there is another image of the wolverine that is just beginning to emerge, one that is far more complex than its reputation suggests. This film takes viewers into the secretive world of the largest and least known member of the weasel family to reveal who this dynamic little devil truly is. Hard-wired to endure en environment of scarcity, the wolverine is one of the most efficient and resourceful carnivores on Earth. duration 56:46   SRND51 TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 10:00 pm
  Global Voices [#326] Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela/Twins of Mankala Confronted by the death of his stepfather, an African American filmmaker must face the ties that bind him to South African history and the anti-apartheid movement. As he strives to understand the man who raised him, a foot soldier in the first wave of South African freedom fighters, he must define his own African American family, examine history and reconcile the relationship of father and son. Also, included is the short film "Twins of Mankala." duration 1:26:46   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 11:30 pm
  Default: The Student Loan Documentary This documentary chronicles the stories of borrowers from different backgrounds affected by the student lending industry and their struggles to change the system. No matter when their loans were taken, many borrowers now find themselves in a paralyzing predicament of repaying two, three or multiple times the original amount borrowed, with no bankruptcy protection, no cap on fees and penalties and no recourse to the law. The consequences are dire, with stories of borrowers in financial and emotional ruin.
  Beyond these personal accounts, this program explains the differences between federal and private student loans, a subject often overlooked by colleges and high school counselors. It also gives detail on the rise of the private lending industry and of college debt. While the media has focused on the disaster that sub-prime mortgages have turned out to be, only superficial attention has been given to financial giants which have been profiting by approving loans to low-income students with variable interest rates up to 25%. As The National Consumer Law Center concluded in their March 2008 report titled "Paying The Price: The High Cost of Private Student Loans and the Dangers for Student Borrowers", there are ominous signs that "the student loan market is headed for the same fate as the subprime mortgage industry. duration 26:38   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)