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>>welcome back to my generation: the '60s here on pbs.ackbeat to our generation. timeless songs of happiness, heartache, and just pure dance magic that is all moving throughout the decade. william smokey robinson like bob dylan has been called one of the greatest living poets of our time. 1965 saw the release of their going to a go-go album which featured love tunes like "ohh baby baby" and the timeless emotions felt by the miracles singing "the tracks of my tears". ♪ people say i'm the life of the party because i tell a joke or two although i might be laughing loud and hearty deep inside i'm blue so take a good look at my face you'll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears.. i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like i'm having fun although she may be cute she's just a substitute because you're the permanent one.. so take a good look at my face you'll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears.

we're llaborating with other pbs news and public affairs progms like "now on pbs" and "tavis smiley." my co-anchor, susie arib, reportpart of this 90-minute, in-depth program tt looks at how forming the nation's $2.5 trlion health care system may change the way amecans live. check the local listings in ur area. >> suzanne: susie habeen busy. she's ju back from saudi arabia, and morrow night, we'll haveer exclusive interviewith saudi arabia's oil minister ali al-naimi. he thinks $75 a barr will be e new baseline price for oil meanwhile, tay in new york trading, crudeil tumbled 4.5% to $65.89 a barr. w demand is pressuring price as weekly crude oiinventories rosegain. >> suzanne: rmer fed chairman paul voler today criticized president obama's plan to pose strict rules on systically risky firm volcker ys, even if the rules are adopted, we' still have firms thatre "too big to fa." he serves as an outside onomic advisor to the preside, and suorts much of the administration regulatory refo plan. but volcker told conessional lawmakers the proposed rules could encourage en riskier behavi. >>

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we're collaborating with other pbs news and public affairs programs like "now on pbs" and "tavis smiley." my co-anchor, susie gharib, reports part of this 90-minute, in-depth program that looks at how reforming the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system may change the way americans live. check the local listings in your area. >> suzanne: susie has been busy. she's just back from saudi arabia, and tomorrow night, we'll have her exclusive interview with saudi arabia's oil minister ali al-naimi. he thinks $75 a barrel will be the new baseline price for oil. meanwhile, today in new york trading, crude oil tumbled 4.5% to $65.89 a barrel. low demand is pressuring prices as weekly crude oil inventories rose again. >> suzanne: former fed chairman paul volcker today criticized president obama's plan to impose strict rules on systemically risky firms. volcker says, even if the rules are adopted, we'll still have firms that are "too big to fail." he serves as an outside economic advisor to the president, and supports much of the administration's regulatory reform plan. but volcker told congres

it's called pbs speciareport: health ce reform." our partners in the specl and pbs stations froaround the nation gatred today in washington dc toalk about health care initiativein their communits. as we lead up to thursdas program "bill of hlth" looks one small business that had to take its health car plan back to the drang board. >> repter: kp studio architect one of many small building design fms around the country. the nine person stf develops the blueprints f commercial and government buildings i central flida. here, thoroughbred hors roam thopen fields, and retirees roam the golf cours. for years,he partners at kp, ed plaster, and larry krtemeyer, provided a fully- paid 'go-plated' health plan for their employees. t as business slowed, and health plan costs se, they had to te a second look. we found we were paying hig premm and money was leaving our company thatould have been retainedfor hiring additional staff or paying foadditional operating expees. so we found that we d to more closely scrutize the healthcare coverage can of

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"nightly business repo" is made poible by: this program was made ssible by contributionso your pbs station om viewers like you. thank you. ptioning sponsored by wpbt >> susie: good evening, everyone. an important devopment tonight for millions of ericans who invest imoney market mutual funds. after today, t funds will not havehe backing of the government. the u.s. treasury created th guarantee a yeargo to reassure instors their money was safe after the sharesf one of the tion's largest funds broke t buck, falling below e sacred one doll level. erika miller takes a look how the expiration of is program could fect investors. >> reporter: if you ha money invested in a money mark mutu fund, chances are you are earning next tnothing. the average annual tot return for these funds isust six tenths of a percent,ccording to imoneynet. and after today, the tasury department will end its ar- long grantee of eligible money market mutual funds. financial planner acy francis says most peop have better invement options, anyway. >> for theverage investor, money market funds don'tffer any additionalenefit

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"nightly business report is made possle by: this program was me possible by contributns to your pbs statn from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wp >> susie: good evening, everyone. an importantevelopment tonight for millionsf americans who inve in money market mutual funds. after toda the funds will not ve the backing of the government. the u.s. treasury createthat guarantee a ar ago to reassure investors their money was sa after the shes of one of the nation's largest funds bro the buck, falling bew the sacred one llar level. erika miller takes a look atow the expiration of th program could afct investors. >> reporter: if you haveoney invested in a money market mutualund, chances are you are earning next to thing. the average annual totaleturn for these fundis just six tenths of a perct, according to imoneynet and after today, t treasury department will end s year- lo guarantee of eligible money market mutual fund financial planr stacy francis says most ople have better vestment options, anyway. >> forhe average investor, money market funds d't offer any additial bene

nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. 7//& >> suzanne: good evening everyone. the federal reserve is upbeat about the economy but policymakers today kept interest rates at historically low levels again. at the close of its 2-day meeting, the fed said "economic activity has picked up". but it went on to say that activity is likely to remain weak for sometime. on inflation policymakers don't seem worried. on rates, look for those to stay low for an extended period. the fed also stretched the timetable for its debt buying programs, including mortgage backed securities. it will now remain in that market through march of next year. joining us now to help read today's fed tea-leaves is michelle girard, senoir economist at rbs and mike holland of holland and company. welcome to the program. >> good to be here, thanks. >> what is your assessment of the fed's state today? it seems to be the most optimistic that they've been about the economy in some time. do you agree with it? >> yes and y

only on pbs. his name is matthew weiner. "mad men"in its third season on amc.d luck with the emmys. nice to have you here. up next, actress jenna elfman. stay with us. tavis: i am pleased to welcome jenna elfman, the emmy nominated actress who received a golden globe for her work on the popular series "are not open -- "dharma & greg." here's a sneak preview of her new show, "accidentally on purpose." >> you are a fantastic cook. >> i am a second assistant to semi important sous chef. basically, i boil things. one day i'll have my own restaurant. and that was the best thing i have ever eaten. what is for dessert? ah! i know as set you up, and you are right to jump on it. but i am just not a one-night stand kind of person. >> lots of people say they will never do things and then they do things. tavis: so, if what i have read is correct, it goes down. >> it does. tavis: and then something comes up. >> something comes up, and then -- tavis: i will let you tell the story. where does that seem go? >> i should possibly backtrack to set that up to make it more clear. f

i will see you back here next time on pbs.od night from l.a., thanks for watching, and as always, keep the faith. ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs got bored. -- pbs.org. tavis: i'm tavis, we will have my pants and david duchovny next time. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better. but mostly, we are looking forward to helping build strong rural communities and relationships because with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide probably supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance, working to improve financial literacy and the eight -- economic empowerment that comes with it. ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pva stations from viewers like you. thank you -- to your pbs stations from viewers like you. thank you. ♪

nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. 7//& >> susie: good evening everyone. ken lewis is stepping down as c.e.o. of bank of america. in a surprise announcement late today lewis told the board of the banking giant he'll be retire at the end of the year. he's leaving after a tenure marked and marred by the bank's purchase of merrill lynch january 1. lewis and b.o.a. have come under fire since it was learned merrill gave billions of dollars in bonuses to employees while getting bailout money from the government. lewis says he's confident in leaving now, because b.o.a. is ready to meet the challenges of a global economy. the bank says lewis was a key player in establishing it as a global financial franchise and now it will look for a successor. joining me now on the phone for the latest analysis of lewis' retirement from b.o.a. is dick bove, bank analyst at rochedale securities. her hello. >> susie: why now? why the timing of today's departure? >> i think there are just too many gover

. >> and by contributions to your pbs stations from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ tavis: always pleased to welcome ken burns to this program. through the course of his brilliant career he has become one of the great storytellers in history with projects like jazz, baseball camera and unforgivable -- baseball, and unforgivable blackness. his latest documentary focuses on the state parks and premiere september 27 right here on tv pbs. >> they are a treasure house of nature super, 84 million acres of the most stunning landscapes anyone has ever seen. including a mountain so massive it creates its own weather. who's peak rises more than 20,000 feet above sea level. the highest point on the continent. >> can -- tavis: ken burns joins us from new york. great to have you back on this program. >> thank you, great to be with you. i have tavis: a chance to see some of this and it is phenomenal -- tavis: i had the chance to see some of this and it is phenomenal. once again you have done it, my friend. the >> it is not a travelogue. it is about ideas and individua

i am pbs. debi gutierrez: today on a place of our own, how to cope with one of the most difficult issues that parents have to manage--sibling rivalry. plus, activities that can help bring siblings closer together. that's all coming up next. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] debi: hi. i'm debi gutierrez and welcome to a place of our own. a place of our own is designed just for you--parents, grandparents, child-care providers, friends, neighbors, anyone who takes care of young children. as you know, each interaction you have with your child is a learning opportunity, so the early years of childhood are very important. in fact, you may not realize it, but you are your child's first teacher. when it comes to child rearing, almost every family with more than one child will experience sibling rivalry, and although sibling rivalry is inevitable and normal, today we'll give you strategies to help promote peace in your household. plus, imagination expert alec colchico is here with an

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i will see you back here next time on pbs. goodnight from l.a.always, keep the faith. >> ♪ my mama told me you'd better shop around ♪ conversation with howard dean and his plans for health-care reform. that is next time. >> there are so many looking foo doing, like helping people live better. we are looking forward to tell people build strong communities and relationships. with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. working to improve financial literacy and the economic impact that comes with it. >> nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television]

. >> suzanne: thursday night, ightly business report" join other pbs news a public affairs ows for a special, 90- minute prime-time look ahealth care refor it's called "pbs special rept: health care rerm." tonight, as we lead to that special,ur signature series "bill of health" lks at the challenges of providing health insurce in the workple. as jeff stine reports, firms of all sizes are racing too right by theirmployees and theibottom line. >> reporter:owerboat racing is not for the faint of heart. at speeds of ove200 miles an hourdrivers, boats and engines all take a pounding. lathamarine, a 12-person firm in fort lauddale florida, designs and builds steerin systems for these fshore racers, pleasure boatsand military vesls. finding the machinists and engines with the skills to work here is not easy. that's a key reason whkathy latham and her husba robert, providedully-paid healthcare benefits, for workers antheir families. >> always felt that if we could provide good benefits, then the worker could do beer job. ey're not worried about thei family as much if they can pride healthcar

paul lot at pbs has been a great pillar of support for the projects over the last several years we have attempted to do and i don't á'2e@rr for this production but for many others. this represents an extraordinary collaboration between pbs, the prague -- the public broadcasting service, and the national park service. i would like to think this national representatives of the park service's, -- i would like to think these national representatives of the park service's here today. all of the extraordinary public service, the rangers who helped us from the gates of the arctic in northern alaska to the dry tortugas off the florida keys, from hawaii volcanoes, to acadia in maine. they have been tremendous servants and i would like to thank them. we have been celebrating over the last several days our public lands. there has been an enormous outpouring of support, all across the country in more than 200 of the 391 sites of the national park service. citizens have been turning out and by the hundreds and by the thousands, to celebrate not just the initiation of this film, but our love of these

"nigly business report" is made possible by: this program was madpossible by ctributions to your pbs station fr viewers like you. thank you. 7//& >> susie: od evening everyone. ken lewis is stepping downs c.e.o. of bankf america. a surprise announcement lat today lewis told the board o e banking giant he'll be retire at the end of t year. he's leaving after a tenur rked and marred by the bank' rchase of merrill lynch january 1. lewis and b.o.a. havcome under fire sce it was learned merrill gave billions ofollars in bonus to employees while getting bailout money fromhe government. lewis says he's confent in leaving now, becse b.o.a. is ready meet the challenges of a global economy. the bank says lewiwas a key ayer in establishing it as a global fincial franchise and now itill look for a suessor. joining now on the phone for the test analysis ofewis' retirement from b.a. is dick bo, bank analyst at rochedale securities. her heo. >> susie why now? why the timing of today's departure? >> i think there areust too many govnmental actions being brght against the company. i think that new yo

minister and they said, pbs? talk to our president. which i did. i talked to two presidents of switzerland, last time and the current one. so that helped a lot. but to see doctors, to see health care economists, it was quite useful to say, i'm here under the imprimatur of the kaiser family foundation. people know it and it helped me. >> there's names involved with the foundation, i want you to tell us how much they got involved in this. on the board, bill frist? >> i know him but he didn't have anything to do with it. >> cokie roberts? >> nothing. >> donna shillelagh. >> no. drew altman, who is the boss of kaiser, was very helpful to me. >> but there is another name you mentioned several time, i'm not sure i'm pronouncing it right, uva reinhart. >> he's marvelous. here's what happened. i signed up to do this book. i started in 2006. pretty nice idea, i'd go to other rich countries and see how they do health care. signed a contract, got a decent advance, and then i realized how big it was. it's a huge, huge, it's

the program airs tonight on st pbs stations. please check yr local listings for the specific time in yr area. paul, looks real good, doesn't it >> paul: sounds like worth while ewing to me. >> susie: and fu too. th's nightly business report for wednesday, septeer 9. i'm susie arib good night, eryone, and good ght to you, paul. >> paul: good night, susie. i'm paul kangas wiing all of you thbest of good buys. "nightlyusiness report" is made possible by: this pgram was made possible by contributions to ur pbs station fr viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsor by wpbt captioned by media access gup at wgbh acss.wgbh.org

his lest docuntary focuses on the ste prks and premiere septber 27 right here on tv pbs.>hey are a treasure house of nature super, 84 million acres of the most stunning landscapes anyone has ever seen. including a mntain so massive it creat its own weather. w's peak rises more tn 20,000eet above sea level. the highespoint on the ntinent. >> can -- tavis: ken burns joins us from new york great to have u back o this program. >> thank you, great to be wit you. i have tavis: a chance toee some of this and it is phenomenal -- tavis: i had the chance to s some of this and it is phenomenal. once again y haveone it, my friend the> it is t a travelogue. it iabout ias and individuals. i thi that is what mes it different from other things about thnational parks. it is not even recmendation as fars which lodge or inn tuesday accurate --o stay out. tavis: let me focuson the obvious, which is this title, "the national park amera's best idea." i kw there will be conversation kicng up ju around that the stitle. america's best idea, mr. bur? >> yes, well we can get up in r first few minut

we will see back here nextime on pbs. unl th, good night fm los angeles. as always, keephe faith. >> for more informion on today'show, visit tavis smiley on pbs.org. tavis: i am tis mileage. to me ntime for the story of dway betts, to transform hi life -- i am tavismiley. join me xt time for the sto of plane that tnsformed his lifeuring his jl sentence. it>> there are so many ings that wal-maris lookingorward to doing, ke helping people live better. but stly, we're helping bui stronger communies and relationships. because with your helpthe best is yet tcome. >> tionwide insurance proudly suorts "tavis smiley." tavis and nationwide, working tother to improve financial literacy and t economic powerment that comes with it >> ♪ nionwide s on your side ♪ >> and byontributions to yr pbs statn from viewers lik you. thank u. [captioning made ssible by kcet plic television] captioneby the national ctioning initute --www.ncicap.o--

guest: i made two films for pbs. one was the indian film. the other one is where went to a doctor in five countries to see health care works. some people say it is politically impossible to fix a health care system. the last time we tried it, in 1994, the result was disastrous. that same year, in switzerland, a country famous for huge insurance companies and drug companies, they took on health care reform and change the system. today, they have universal coverage with high-quality. we have come to switzerland to see why they made the change and how it is working. those were pretty successful films. we made the movie "sick around america." i and the talent. i don't have money but they called me the talent. -- i don't have any but they called me the talent. we put this together in a documentary. after seven weeks of editing base in the movie and it looked wrong. they suggested that the solution to our health care problem was to mandate everybody in a private, for-profit system. no other country would do that. no other country will allow things

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