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• 12:00 am
  Nightly Business Report [#31195Z] Stocks wrap up their best quarter in years, we look back at strongest parts of the economy. New York Correspondent Erika Miller previews the next quarter. Mega Millions $640 million dollar jackpot. States use them to make money, but Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh questions if it's a good way to raise revenue. Houston's housing market is a long way from the boom years, but it's better off than most. NBR's Andrew Schneider has an update on West Texas real estate. There are signs that the 2nd quarter will be good for stocks. S&P Capital IQ's Sam Stovall explains why in this week's "Market Monitor. " The cost of treating obesity is up to $150 billion a year. Midwest Bureau Chief Diane Eastabrook meets a Chicago entrepreneur that's taking action. The IRS has help for the unemployed. Kiplinger's Personal Finance's Kevin McCormally shares his best advice in NBR's semi-annual "Tax Tips" series. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 12:30 am
  Asia Biz Forecast [#251H] duration 28:12   STEREO TVRE
• 1:00 am
  PBS NewsHour [#10296H] Health Care Decision * Apple Supplier Foxconn To Improve Working Conditions * The Secret Life Of Bin Laden * Shields & Brooks * Burma's Civil Society * Mega Millions Lottery duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 2:00 am
  Charlie Rose [#18070] (original broadcast date: 03/30/12) Brain Series 2: Schizophrenia
  Eric Kandel of Columbia University; Danny Hurley; Steven M. Paul of Weill Cornell Medical College; Cornelia Bargmann of Rockefeller University; Judith Rapoport of The National Institute of Mental Health; and David A. Lewis of University of Pittsburgh. duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 3:00 am
  BBC World News [#91] duration 28:03   STEREO TVRE
• 3:30 am
  Tavis Smiley [#2570Z] "Made Visible" Panel Discussion, Part 3 of 3
  On the third and final night of a compelling discussion, the panelists' conversation includes recommendations for national action to move women and children out of poverty. Guests include: Nely Galan, founder of The Adelante Movement; Dr. Julianne Malveaux, economist and president of Bennett College; Suze Orman, a leading authority on personal finance; Hilda Solis, 25th US Secretary of Labor; Cecilia FireThunder, former president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe; Faye Wattleton, former national president of Planned Parenthood; Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers; and Sheryl WuDunn, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and co-author of Half the Sky. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 4:00 am
  PBS NewsHour [#10296H] Health Care Decision * Apple Supplier Foxconn To Improve Working Conditions * The Secret Life Of Bin Laden * Shields & Brooks * Burma's Civil Society * Mega Millions Lottery duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 5:00 am
  Democracy Now! [#1175] duration 59:00   TVRE
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Global 3000 [#412] Nigeria: Land of Sand and Dreams This edition dives into the topic of water. Farmers in southern Bolivia are coming up with new ways to "harvest water" during the arid season. In Nigeria, a futuristic city is being built on land that has to be dredged from the depths of the ocean. And in a seeming paradox, the people of the Maldives, an island nation and honeymoon paradise, have the world's highest divorce rate. The details:
  CLIMATE PROTECTION IN BOLIVIA: THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER MANAGEMENT - The farmers of Bolivia's arid south have been hard hit by global warming. The rainy seasons are growing shorter, leaving parched fields during the long dry stretches. Better water management and new irrigation strategies could help farmers adapt to the changing climate. A pilot project under the auspices of the International Climate Initiative and the GIZ is helping farmers in the Bolivian Andes to "harvest water." It includes building canals and cisterns, repairing dams, reforesting and setting up water distribution systems.
  NIGERIA: LAND OF SAND AND DREAMS - After South Africa, Nigeria is Africa's largest national economy, fueled primarily by its vast mineral wealth, in particular oil and natural gas. Nigeria's economic boom is tied in closely with globalization. The growing worldwide demand for resources has opened the door to a golden opportunity for Nigeria on the world market. International investors are pouring millions into developing the necessary infrastructure in Nigeria. Following Dubai's example, Lebanese and Nigerian investors Eco Atlantic are building a luxury resort for a quarter of a million people on artificially laid sand. High tech machines dredge it up from the sea floor. Just a few kilometers away, local residents fear that the project might undercut their livelihoods. They are sand-miners, who risk their lives to haul sand for construction up from the bottom of the sea. It's grueling labor, but a tradition and a source of income that is now in danger.
  MALDIVES: DIVORCE IN THE HONEYMOON PARADISE - The Maldives in the Indian Ocean include around 1,200 islands, with just under 400,000 residents. The island nation's major industries are fishing and tourism. The Maldives are known as paradise for divers, and it's also popular with honeymooners. But few vacationers are aware that the Maldives has one of the highest divorce rates in the world. Many residents are on their third or fourth marriage. duration 26:10   STEREO
• 6:30 am
  European Journal [#3012] Making Chess Mandatory In Public Schools AUSTRIA: CHILD FREE HOTELS - Hotel managers in Austria are now offering quiet, child-free vacation stays. It's a trend that's catching on, especially among wellness centers, where well to do guests are primarily looking to rest and recuperate. Guests expect a dignified atmosphere where they can eat and drink in style; many consider noisy children a nuisance. This ban on children is something of a grey area under Austrian law. The national hotel association is not keen on the concept, calling it a reflection of increasing intolerance and selfishness in society.
  BRITAIN: YORKSHIRE UPROAR - The building of a huge potash mine promises to make Yorkshire once again a mining center and could create up to 5000 new jobs. But environmentalists fear for the future of one of the most beautiful protected landscapes in England. Some of the potash deposits lie directly beneath the North York Moors National Park and extend under the nearby North Sea. Environmentalists fear that building the huge mine and the countless tons of waste material that will be produced will destroy part of the national park. The mayors of surrounding communities, in contrast, are celebrating. They hope that, after decades of decline, the pits could provide new impetus for reviving the local economy.
  ARMENIA: COMPULSORY CHESS - Armenia is a country facing many problems. Its ceasefire with neighboring Azerbaijan is rocky, and its economy is struggling. Now Armenia is hoping chess could help improve its fortunes. Armenian schools are introducing chess as a compulsory subject. The idea comes from chess Grandmaster Smbat Lputian, who founded a chess academy in Yerevan. The game is said to hone analytical skills and improve memory and concentration. Lputian says that could help children in other subjects too. And he's convinced that a country of chess players is capable of many achievements.
  ROMANIA: PROTEST LEAP - Adrian Sobaru's act was spectacular: during a session of parliament he plunged from the observers' gallery seven meters above the legislative chamber, to protest against the government's austerity plans. It was certainly one way of ensuring that his protest was not quickly forgotten! It was shortly before Christmas 2010, and Sobaru was working as an electrician in the parliament building in Bucharest. When he heard more and more spending cuts being discussed, it became too much for him. He wanted his jump to send a signal. He survived, but the government's policies haven't changed. Still, his act has had an effect. People are taking to the streets in increasing numbers, Sobaru among them. For many, he has become a political hero, considered the father of the Romanian protest movement. duration 26:10   STEREO TVRE
• 7:00 am
  Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly [#1531Z] WHERE WAS JESUS BURIED? - The Garden Tomb and Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem "tell the same story" about the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, says Garden Tomb deputy director Steve Bridge, "but on a different site." Is it possible to know exactly where the events of Holy Week took place? The Bible offers few clues.
  ETHIOPIAN JEWS - They say Israel's Law of Return permits them to become Israelis and live in the Promised Land. But some Israelis wonder whether they are really Jews.
  NEW PASSOVER SEDER HAGGADAH - "This haggadah is trying to draw in as many people as possible to participate in the service," says artist Mark Podwal, who describes his illustrations for the text of Sharing the Journey. "For me," says Podwal, "my art is prayer." duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:30 am
  Moyers & Company [#112H] Standing Up for Democracy American history is rich with stories of social change inspired by the actions of motivated individuals and organized groups. Today's activists are no different - facing long odds against powerful and systemic special interests. This weekend, Bill Moyers talks with young but very experienced organizers George Goehl, Ai-Jen Poo, and Sarita Gupta - all involved with a nationwide citizens' initiative called the 99% Spring, which takes place the week of April 9th. Organizers aim to train 100,000 Americans to teach about income inequality in homes, places of worship, campuses and the streets.
  A 99% Spring co-organizer, George Goehl is executive director of National People's Action, a network of grassroots organizations using direct action to battle economic and racial injustice. Ai-Jen Poo, director and co-founder of the 10,000-member National Domestic Workers Alliance, led the fight for passage of The Domestic Worker's Bill of Rights in New York State, the first of its kind in America. Sarita Gupta is executive director of Jobs with Justice, a labor organization in 46 cities and 26 states working to create a broad, global movement for economic and social justice. Poo and Gupta are also participating in an economic campaign for domestic and homecare workers of all ages called Caring Across Generations.
  Moyers concludes the broadcast with an essay on what citizens can do to find out who's paying for all those political ads running on their local television stations. duration 56:46   STEREO TVG
• 8:30 am
  Inside Washington [#2350] duration 26:46   TVRE
• 9:00 am
  Washington Week [#5140H] After 3 days of public oral arguments, the Supreme Court justices will decide in private whether to strike down parts or even the entire landmark Affordable Care Act - what many consider the signature piece of legislation for President Obama. Among the key issues: does the government have the power to force people to buy health insurance and penalize those who choose not to? And could the justices selectively decide some parts of the law are unconstitutional while allowing other parts to stand, e.g., prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage because of a pre-existing condition? Joan Biskupic of Reuters and Pete Williams of NBC News will have analysis of both sides of the debate.
  * The high court's ruling is likely to have political repercussions on the race for the White House. Rick Santorum held a news conference outside the courthouse to reiterate his opposition to the law and to take a swipe at Mitt Romney for enacting a similar health care law in Massachusetts while governor. Meanwhile Romney spent the week campaigning and picking up a number of endorsements including that of former President George H.W. Bush and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a Tea Party favorite and possible running mate. Jeff Zeleny of The New York Times will look ahead to next week's presidential primaries and the latest wave of calls from GOP leaders to unite behind Romney as the party's nominee.
  * President Obama traveled to South Korea this week for a summit on nuclear security. The two main issues were North Korea's threat to expand its nuclear weapons capability and Iran's continuing defiance of international demands to suspend its nuclear program. But it was the private comments President Obama made to outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that were picked up by a live microphone that grabbed the biggest international headlines. Julianna Goldman of Bloomberg News will report on President Obama's meetings with the leaders of Russia, China, Turkey and Pakistan. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 9:30 am
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2324H] March 30, 2012 NEWS PANEL:
  * The Golden State continues to play a big role in election year fundraising as Rick Santorum channels Ronald Reagan at the Jelly Belly Factory, Mitt Romney racks up endorsements and cash from high-level California Republicans and First Lady Michelle Obama fetes big donors in San Francisco.
  * In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress passes the JOBS Act; a package of measures easing financial regulations for "emerging growth" companies. The impact could be enormous for Silicon Valley start-ups and entrepreneurs.
  * During 3 days of US Supreme Court Hearings on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act tough questioning by justices raises the possibility the individual mandate may not stand. With the landmark decision expected in June, the political implications for the 2012 election are tremendous.
  Guests: Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle; Michelle Quinn, Politico; and David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times.
  GLIDE HEALTH SERVICES - If the US Supreme Court rules the individual health insurance mandate constitutional, 6.9 million previously uninsured Californians are expected to flood the healthcare system in 2014. Glide Health Services, a community clinic in the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin, provides primary care for some 3000 patients a year. Staffed almost exclusively by nurse practitioners, it's the largest clinic of its kind on the West Coast. Pat Dennehy, the clinic's director, is gaining national attention for her innovative approach to providing low-cost, high quality care at a time when the state of California needs all the options it can get. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 10:00 am
  BBC Newsnight [#17090] duration 28:03   STEREO TVRE
• 10:30 am
  To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe [#2103H] RENEWAL OF VAWA: Congress continues its battle over renewing the Violence Against Women Act or VAWA. This week an interview with Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) who took to the House floor to recount her own experiences with sexual violence to emphasize the need to renew VAWA.
  HEALTH CARE DEBATE RAGES ON: The future of the Obama administration's health care reform law is in doubt following this week's Supreme Court arguments on its constitutionality. This week, former presidential candidate and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) talks to TTC about her vows to not stop until the so-called ObamaCare is repealed.
  HUNGER IN AMERICA: The Society of St. Andrews aims to end hunger by gleaning fresh produce to deliver to food agencies across the United States.
  Panelists: Feminist Activist Shelby Knox; Center for Equal Opportunity Chairwoman Linda Chavez; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 11:00 am
  McLaughlin Group [#3014] duration 27:30  
• 11:30 am
  John McLaughlin's One on One [#2744] duration 27:30   TVG
AFTERNOON
• 12:00 pm
  Moyers & Company [#112H] Standing Up for Democracy American history is rich with stories of social change inspired by the actions of motivated individuals and organized groups. Today's activists are no different - facing long odds against powerful and systemic special interests. This weekend, Bill Moyers talks with young but very experienced organizers George Goehl, Ai-Jen Poo, and Sarita Gupta - all involved with a nationwide citizens' initiative called the 99% Spring, which takes place the week of April 9th. Organizers aim to train 100,000 Americans to teach about income inequality in homes, places of worship, campuses and the streets.
  A 99% Spring co-organizer, George Goehl is executive director of National People's Action, a network of grassroots organizations using direct action to battle economic and racial injustice. Ai-Jen Poo, director and co-founder of the 10,000-member National Domestic Workers Alliance, led the fight for passage of The Domestic Worker's Bill of Rights in New York State, the first of its kind in America. Sarita Gupta is executive director of Jobs with Justice, a labor organization in 46 cities and 26 states working to create a broad, global movement for economic and social justice. Poo and Gupta are also participating in an economic campaign for domestic and homecare workers of all ages called Caring Across Generations.
  Moyers concludes the broadcast with an essay on what citizens can do to find out who's paying for all those political ads running on their local television stations. duration 56:46   STEREO TVG
• 1:00 pm
  Natural Heroes [#504] Brower Youth Awards 2009 Meet six extraordinary young people who were recognized in 2009 for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and social justice advocacy. The Brower Youth Awards honor founder and legendary environmental activist, David R. Brower, and call forth a new generation of leaders. He urged environmentalists to heed the words of the German poet Goethe, "Anything you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." duration 26:46   STEREO TVPG
• 1:30 pm
  Changing Seas [#203] Seagrasses and Mangroves They are an ancient species of flowering plants that grow submerged in all of the world's oceans. Seagrasses link offshore coral reefs with coastal mangrove forests. Today, these "prairies of the sea," along with mangroves, are on the decline globally. Scientists fear the diminishing vegetation could result in an ecosystem collapse from the bottom of the food chain all the way to the top. Changing Seas joins experts in the field as they work to restore Florida's important mangroves and seagrasses. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 pm
  Julia Robinson and Hilbert's Tenth Problem Narrated by actress Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years), this documentary presents the inspiring life story of the pioneering American mathematician Julia Robinson (1919-1985) and charts her major contribution to solving one of the 20th century's most vexing mathematical questions - Hilbert's Tenth. It is pieced together by a wide array of archival footage, stills and recordings, recollections from other mathematicians - including the three others responsible for solving H10 - and warm reminiscences by her sister/biographer, Constance Reid. duration 56:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 3:00 pm
  World of Julia Peterkin: Cheating The Stillness This program chronicles the controversial life of author Julia Peterkin, Pulitzer Prize winner for her sensitive portrayal of rural African Americans of the 1920's. Hailed by W.E.B. Du Bois for her "eye and ear to see beauty and hear truth," this white plantation mistress shattered stereotypes of race and gender before she inexplicably stopped writing at the height of her career. duration 57:42   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 4:00 pm
  Independent Lens [#1216H] Pushing The Elephant When civil war came to Rose's Congolese village, her harrowing experience included the nighttime arrest of her entire family, the execution of her husband and grim negotiations with guards which lead to her separation from her 5-year-old daughter, Nangabire. More than a decade later, after eventually resettling in Phoenix, AZ, with 9 of her 10 children, she is reunited with Nangabire. Rose emerged from her experience advocating forgiveness and reconciliation, and has become a pillar of strength for her family, community and as we see in this film, her daughter who is integrating into a new life in America. duration 1:26:46   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 5:30 pm
  Whisper - The Silent Crisis of Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer survivor and host Sharon Blynn takes viewers on an amazing journey from diagnosis to empowerment against staggering odds. duration 26:46   STEREO TVPG
EVENING
• 6:00 pm
  McLaughlin Group [#3014] duration 27:30  
• 6:30 pm
  Washington Week [#5140H] After 3 days of public oral arguments, the Supreme Court justices will decide in private whether to strike down parts or even the entire landmark Affordable Care Act - what many consider the signature piece of legislation for President Obama. Among the key issues: does the government have the power to force people to buy health insurance and penalize those who choose not to? And could the justices selectively decide some parts of the law are unconstitutional while allowing other parts to stand, e.g., prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage because of a pre-existing condition? Joan Biskupic of Reuters and Pete Williams of NBC News will have analysis of both sides of the debate.
  * The high court's ruling is likely to have political repercussions on the race for the White House. Rick Santorum held a news conference outside the courthouse to reiterate his opposition to the law and to take a swipe at Mitt Romney for enacting a similar health care law in Massachusetts while governor. Meanwhile Romney spent the week campaigning and picking up a number of endorsements including that of former President George H.W. Bush and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a Tea Party favorite and possible running mate. Jeff Zeleny of The New York Times will look ahead to next week's presidential primaries and the latest wave of calls from GOP leaders to unite behind Romney as the party's nominee.
  * President Obama traveled to South Korea this week for a summit on nuclear security. The two main issues were North Korea's threat to expand its nuclear weapons capability and Iran's continuing defiance of international demands to suspend its nuclear program. But it was the private comments President Obama made to outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that were picked up by a live microphone that grabbed the biggest international headlines. Julianna Goldman of Bloomberg News will report on President Obama's meetings with the leaders of Russia, China, Turkey and Pakistan. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:00 pm
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2324H] March 30, 2012 NEWS PANEL:
  * The Golden State continues to play a big role in election year fundraising as Rick Santorum channels Ronald Reagan at the Jelly Belly Factory, Mitt Romney racks up endorsements and cash from high-level California Republicans and First Lady Michelle Obama fetes big donors in San Francisco.
  * In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress passes the JOBS Act; a package of measures easing financial regulations for "emerging growth" companies. The impact could be enormous for Silicon Valley start-ups and entrepreneurs.
  * During 3 days of US Supreme Court Hearings on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act tough questioning by justices raises the possibility the individual mandate may not stand. With the landmark decision expected in June, the political implications for the 2012 election are tremendous.
  Guests: Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle; Michelle Quinn, Politico; and David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times.
  GLIDE HEALTH SERVICES - If the US Supreme Court rules the individual health insurance mandate constitutional, 6.9 million previously uninsured Californians are expected to flood the healthcare system in 2014. Glide Health Services, a community clinic in the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin, provides primary care for some 3000 patients a year. Staffed almost exclusively by nurse practitioners, it's the largest clinic of its kind on the West Coast. Pat Dennehy, the clinic's director, is gaining national attention for her innovative approach to providing low-cost, high quality care at a time when the state of California needs all the options it can get. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:30 pm
  Changing Seas [#203] Seagrasses and Mangroves They are an ancient species of flowering plants that grow submerged in all of the world's oceans. Seagrasses link offshore coral reefs with coastal mangrove forests. Today, these "prairies of the sea," along with mangroves, are on the decline globally. Scientists fear the diminishing vegetation could result in an ecosystem collapse from the bottom of the food chain all the way to the top. Changing Seas joins experts in the field as they work to restore Florida's important mangroves and seagrasses. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 8:00 pm
  Globe Trekker [#1019] Peru & Amazon Bradley Cooper travels the path of the Incas, heading from Cuzco to Ollyantaytambo, site of their last great battle. Next he treks to glacial Ausangate Mountain where he takes part in the exuberant celebration of the Qollyur'riti Festival. Now we're off to the Amazon, where Eils Nevitt travels from Manaus by boat to Anavilhanas Island. Along the way she fishes for the deadly black piranha, hunts for spiders and tastes a coconut maggot. Back in Manaus, Eils attends an initiation ritual with the Satare Maue tribe. She sails the Amazon to test her jungle survival skills and glimpses a new species of dwarf monkey. duration 56:07   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 9:00 pm
  Nature [#2511H] The Gorilla King Among the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, Titus reigns as king, a position he gained with extraordinary courage, strategy and determination. The record of his life began when Dian Fossey, the famed primatologist, introduced a young researcher named Kelly Stewart to the gorillas. Stewart, daughter of film star James Stewart, was there to make the very first journal entry about young Titus, meeting and naming him in August of 1974, when he was just two days old. In the decades that followed, he was orphaned and abandoned, survived murderous poachers, and the deadly challenge of his rivals. His triumphant story is recounted by researchers and conservationists as they share their memories and archival footage of Titus, from his days as a newborn to his rise to power as a silverback. duration 56:46   SRND51 TVPG
• 10:00 pm
  Women, War & Peace [#105H] War Redefined War Redefined, the capstone of Women, War & Peace, challenges the conventional wisdom that war and peace are men's domain through incisive interviews with leading thinkers, secretaries of state, and seasoned survivors of war and peacemaking. Interviewees include Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and both her female predecessors, Madeleine Albright and Condoleezza Rice; Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee; Bosnian war crimes investigator Fadila Memisevic; and globalization expert Moises Naim. Geena Davis narrates. duration 55:46   STEREO TV14 (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 11:00 pm
  Jewish People: A Story of Survival "Through thirty and more centuries, he has wandered about on earth, despised and rejected, bruised and beaten, yet all the time wandering on ... He has seen far-flung empires crack and crumble, and mighty peoples dwindle to naught... But he, the Jew, still lives on... Lewis Browne, 1926.
  This is their story, the story of Jewish survival. How did a band of desert nomads, against such overwhelming odds, survive four millennia and shape the course of world history? duration 1:28:38   STEREO