tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.right danai gurira as the new season of the -- of "the walking dead" begins. that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. you. thank you. begins. (♪ theme music ) (♪) matt elmore: welcome to imagemakers a weekly showcase featuring the best short films from around the world. stay tuned and enjoy the filmmakers of tomorrow today on imagemakers. imagemakers is made possible in part by a grant from: celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image. and by the: (♪ banjo solo )

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with singer gregory porter about his new cd titled " liquid spirit." that is next time. we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. barry kibrick: today, on "between the lines," a man who began his career during the formative years of rock n' roll, and whose influence continues to this day, gary u.s. bonds. welcome. i'm barry kibrick. gary u.s. bonds has been rockin' for more than 50 years. from his beginning days touring with sam cooke and bb king, to his close working relationship with bruce springsteen and the "e" street band, gary has entertained millions around the world with his music. now, with his autobiography, "by u.s. bonds," co-written with stephen cooper, we get an inside look at the music and the man. linda ellerbee: i'm a writer today because i was a reader when i was 11 years old, and it was... deepak chopra: you do not need to prove your state of happiness to

tavis: that is very practical. yes, black, 1970 -- tavis: convertible. >> yes and i had such a time with the guys at the airport. [laughter] the first years, i sort of looked cool with a car. people were dashed with the traffic lights, the big dudes would engage. and i would go, is it me or the car? it was a car. the car. [laughter] yeah. but you know, i would never have got rid of it but it went rusty. one day, i put my foot through the floor to the ground. tavis: like fred flintstone. ? and i thought can they fix it i took it to someplace in sun valley -- jay leno had given me the address. tavis: he knows. to get another one. one. it is so rusty. tavis: with your gorgeous looks same cadillac, he could've made millions doing cadillac commercials. >> they never asked me. they did no caps on very low- key, you know. tavis: in a convertible, you couldn't have been that low-key. >> people saw the car parked outside my house and they didn't think i drove it. bird pooper.was a it was there for the birds to poop on. i'm

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with musician jimmy carter, one of the founding members of the great gospel group, the blind boys of alabama. they first came together back in 1939. that amounts to more than seven decades touring and performing, a remarkable achievement for any music group. they have just released a new cd called "i'll find a way." we are glad you have joined us. a conversation with jimmy carter of the blind boys of alabama, coming up right now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ tavis: jimmy carter is a founding member of the blind boys of alabama and the only one of the original group to still tour regularly. over the course of seven decades, performing and recording, they have won five grammy awards. they just released a new cd called "i'll find a way." let's take a look at a clip of the group and guest artists performing the title cut. fool ♪ll play the ♪ just for a day i'll find a way ♪ to carry it all ♪ ♪ to carry it all

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with singer gregory porter about his new cd titled " liquid spirit." that is next time. we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. by generous support from... life can take you almost anywhere. fortunately, so can we. this program is brought to you in part by bread for the world -- an advocacy organization working to end hunger and poverty at home and abroad. get ready to be immersed in the wonder of this continent's most romantic city, venice. thanks for joining us. [ theme music playing ] has a seductive charm. there's no place like it. for centuries it was nicknamed la serenissima, the most serene place -- and you're about to see why. in this first of two episodes on venice, we'll sample the splendor of the doge in his palace, take a pilgrimage to st. mark's basilica, see some famous horses, enjoy a grand but noisy view, feast on venetian treats, get a splash of modern art

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with musician robbie robertson about his latest venture, a book about music changing the world. that is next time, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. [chanting in spanish] many of us are trying to find ways to build a more sustainable world for future generations. we're concerned that our planet's well-being isn't as secure as it once seemed. but on every continent there are new environmentalists who are committed to change. whether it's an individual, a small group, or a grassroots organization, they've made personal sacrifices that most of us couldn't even imagine.

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. actress and playwright danai gurira as the new season of the -- of "the walking dead" begins. that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. begins. by generous support from... life can take you almost anywhere. fortunately, so can we. this program is brought to you in part by bread for the world, an advocacy organization working to end hunger and poverty at home and abroad. back with more of the best of europe. this time we're exploring my favorite lagoon anywhere -- it's venice. thanks for joining us. and hold on tight. yeah. in its day, venice ruled an empire with trading posts stretching all the way to greece and turkey. but today, it's just a small town of 60,000 with endless intrigue offering rich rewards for the thoughtful traveler. venice offers one of europe's truly great sightseeing experiences. its main square, piazza san marco, with its grand doge's palace and the basilica of st. mark's, marked b

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with singer gregory porter about his new cd titled " liquid spirit." that is next time. we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs.

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with musician robbie robertson about his latest venture, a book about music changing the world. that is next time, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >>> coming up, many thousands of american prison inmates are locked up in solitary confinement sometimes for decades. luck luc lucky severson reports. >>> also, popular crime novelist james lee burke. he tells bob faw all western literature is about the search for salvation. >>> major funding for "religion and ethics newsweekly" is provided by the lilly endowment an indianapolis private family foundation, dedicated to its founders' interest in religion, communi communi communi community development and education. and the retirement company. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernethy. good to have you with us. as the government shutdown entered the second week, many religious leaders ramped up their criticism of lawmakers in washingt

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with william friedkin. includinge movies "the french connection" and "the quote a new e dish and will be released in connection with the 40th anniversary. edition will be released in connection with the 40th anniversary. we are glad you joined us for an interview with william friedkin, coming up now. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. -- tavis: director, producer, and screenwriter william friedkin is the iconic force behind so many iconic films, including "the french connection" and the movie it many consider to be the scariest film ever made, "the exorcist." that was released in 1973, which means it is 40 years old. with is a new edition commentary from friedkin. here is a scene from "the exorcist." >> is it coming out? >> yes, i think so. mother, mother! mother! stop!t tavis: as soon as that clip again to lay, i heard you whisper, i remember that scene. what do you remember from that scene? everything.r i worked on

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with musician jimmy carter, one of the founders of the great gospel group, the blind boys of alabama. that's next time. we will see you then. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >> be more. pbs. oh, boy, they are definitely in bad shape. these metal basement doors could really use a good coat of paint. put it right over here on the ground. on second thought... i think i'm going to just replace the entire unit. it's a red plastic ball on a stick. what is it? -i haven't got it yet. -you get it? tired of waiting for hot water in your bathroom faucet? i'm going to show you a couple of solutions. or, on the wall. ready? let's take off. the home depot is proud to support "ask this old house" and doers everywhere. the home depot is proud to support man! what we need is some elbow grease. [ laughs ] yeah, you can -- are you kidding me? gmc -- lending "ask this old house" a helping hand since 2002. angie's lis

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. actress and playwright danai gurira as the new season of the -- of "the walking dead" begins. that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. begins. barry kibrick: today, on "between the lines," how to master your emotions and turn them into your allies with ken lindner. welcome. i'm barry kibrick. ken is a true renaissance man. he is one of the country's premiere talent agents representing and developing the careers of people like matt lauer and shepard smith. but he is also the founder of life choice psychology, and has counseled thousands of people to make life-enhancing personal and professional decisions. now, with his book "your killer emotions," he shares with us ways to take our emotions and combine them with reason to help empower our actions and behaviors. linda ellerbee: i'm a writer today because i was a reader when i was 11 years old, and it was... deepak chopra: you need not--need--you do not n

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with john nichols about his new book, "dollarocracy." that is next time. we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. >> be more. pbs. announcemajor funding for "quest" is provided by... sethi: food... it fuels our bodies, delights our senses, and forms the backbone of family and cultural traditions. but we rarely pause between forkfuls to ponder where the food we eat comes from or where our leftovers are headed. we should, because even as the number of mouths to feed continues to rise in the u.s.,

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with actress jacqueline bissett about her up coming series, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. announcer: (♪ theme music ) (♪) matt elmore: welcome to imagemakers a weekly showcase featuring the best short films from around the world. stay tuned and enjoy the filmmakers of tomorrow today on imagemakers. imagemakers is made possible in part by a grant from: celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image. and by the: man singing: ♪ it's a long way ♪ to tipperary, ♪ it's a long ♪ way from home ♪ it's a long way ♪ to tipperary, ♪ to the sweetest ♪ gal i know

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with jj abrams. that's next time.e will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >>> coming up, bob faw on catholic colleges and universities seeking to maintain their catholic identity in the midst of changing social influences. >>> and judy valente looks at the spiritual journey of christian wiman, a poet, teacher, husband and father who lives with incurable cancer. >>> major funding for "religion and ethics newsweekly" is provided by the lilly endowment, an indianapolis based private family foundation dedicated to its founders' interest in religion, community development, and education. additional funding by mutual of america, designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. new ethical questions this week about civilians killed in u.s. drone strikes against terrorists. amnesty international investigated nine drone strikes in pakistan over the pa

tavis: a blockbuster smash hit. >> yeah. tavis: the lyrics are beautiful.e suited for a than a man. i have this list of the list withn ,he best diction, pronunciation carpenter,, karen necking cold, there are some artists, -- nat king cole, there are some artists that do it. >> beautiful. she was special. she had no idea how great she was, unfortunately. it is hard to talk out it because she was a lovely girl. tavis: i think i am right about this. coz, did you notcaus perform together recently? he did "this guy is in love" and he's saying it and he wanted to do a different angle on it as you probably know. i played the trumpet in the middle and it was nice. he is a lovely guy. i thought that he covered her belter. tell me -- covered her outward to tell me about "sipping out." songs thato takes are familiar to people and try good here in on it a way that it has not been heard before. i used to play parties and weddings and i had a couple thousand songs in my head. every now and then come i found myself whistling a song and thought why am i was doing that son

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.n me next time for a winneration with oscar marcia gay harden about her new movie, "parkland. that's next time. we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs.

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.me next time for a conversation with musician jimmy carter, one of the founders of the great gospel group, the blind boys of alabama. that's next time. we will see you then. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >> be more. pbs.

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with actress jacqueline bissett about her up coming series, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. by generous support from... life can take you almost anywhere. fortunately, so can we. this program is brought to you in part by bread for the world, an advocacy organization working to end hunger and poverty at home and abroad. this time with a focus on practical travel tips. in this three-part special edition, we travel my favorite 2,000-mile loop through europe, splicing in all the essential skills to help you travel on your own, smooth and smart. the point to this special is you can learn from my 30 years of experience and have a better trip. how well you're able to enjoy the delights of europe is a matter of how well you plan and how skillfully you travel. and there's a lot to enjoy. from the monuments of rome to a turkish bath in istanbul. from the markets of naples to

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with musician robbie robertson about his latest venture, a book about music changing the world. that is next time, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. kevin: today on "ask this old house"... i'm going to turn up the heat on a vegetable garden in new mexico. man: we love chilies, we eat them all the time, but we just don't know how to grow them. this toilet's leaking, causing damage to the ceiling below. i'll fix it once and for all. and it's orange, it's plastic, and it has two handles. what is it? this is for getting kids interesting in landscaping. this is my first shovel. kevin: that's next on "ask this old house." any color. no, really. any color. and then... let's make it happen. the home depot is proud to support "ask this old house" and doers everywhere. angie's list, providing reviews of local roofers, plumbers, dentists, and more, written by people just like y

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a winneration with oscar marcia gay harden about her new movie, "parkland. that's next time. we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. kevin: today on "ask this old house"... the kitchen is one of the most expensive rooms in the house to renovate, but we're going to make a big change in a kitchen in chicago without breaking the bank. roger: any time you order mulch, you order by the cubic yard. how do we translate this cubic yard to your yard? and i'll show you a high-tech device that anybody can use to save money on their energy bill. really excited to see how much energy and money we're saving. kevin: that's next on "ask this old house." the real question is, what can't you do? so push those boundaries, or paint them, plant them, and piece them together. the home depot is proud to support "ask this old house" and doers everywhere. angie's list, providing reviews of local roofers, plumber

tavis: yeah. did me a sense of what it has , as ano your life american, to have lived abroad. >> it is the best thing ever. when it was 16, i was a foreign it stains student -- a foreign exchange student living with an uncle who was defending nelson mandela. so people who were tragically brainwashed about anybody of color as being -- you had to become a part. so that initially, to realize -- i'm from iowa -- that the world i hadt exactly what perceived it to be, it gave me less for much more and have traveled to many countries. it is in that travel where we see the scripts we are given i just really scripts. other people see the world in a completely different way. and maybe more clever or more brighter than the way we are perceiving it can tavis: the american people are a very caring people and all it takes is for some disaster to happen for you to see that kind of outpouring of concern. i sometimes fret and fear that come as hard as photojournalist and foreign correspondents work to empower us w

tavis: good evening. tonight, a conversation with writer brian jay jones about his new biography of jim jensen, creator of one of this country's most beloved characters, come at the fraud. despite his childlike wonder, he was a complex man -- kermit the frog. despite his childlike wonder, he was a complex man can and then we will talk with kathy eldon about the struggles to rebuild her life after the devastating loss of her son. we are glad you have joined us. those conversations coming up right now. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: jim henson, creator of kermit the frog, ms. agee and so many of the muppets is no doubt a beloved american icon. more complex than his followers made have imagined. book written by brian jay jones, let's take a look first at a clip at how jim henson action created kermit the frog. >> he is one of the supposed puppets. inside of his head, there's nothing in there but my hand. so it's just a little cloth pattern here. the eyes

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.in me next time for a conversation with the writer of the new biography of muppet creator jim henson. that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a >>> funding for this program is provided by the gruber family foundation and by the members of kqed. >> a co-production of kqed and center for investigatie ive reporting. >> california's san joaquin valley is one of the most productive farm regions in the world, yet the people who live and work near those farms can't always access that bounty. >> they're picking fresh fruit for everybody else, but actually they don't even have fresh fruit for their own family. >> families in the central valley experience some of the nation's highest levels of food insecurity. >> one in four families are at the risk of going to sleep hungry. one in three children are at risk of being

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.me next time for a conversation with musician jimmy carter, one of the founders of the great gospel group, the blind boys of alabama. that's next time. we will see you then. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >> be more. pbs. >> narrator: welcome to "film school shorts," a showcase of the most exciting new talent from across the country. experience the future of film, next on "film school shorts." "film school shorts" is made possible by a grant from maurice kanbar, celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image, and by the members of kqed. >> [ ring ] >> hey, hey. yeah, sorry. cell phones don't really work out here. you what? you're not [bleep] with me, are you?

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with actress jacqueline bissett about her up coming series, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. barry kibrick: today on "between the lines," a look at the criminal justice system with two of the country's most famous defense attorneys, mark geragos and pat harris. welcome, i'm barry kibrick. mark and pat are two of the premiere trial lawyers in the nation, and have been involved in some of the most famous trials of recent history. their clients have ranged from michael jackson and winona ryder to susan mcdougal and gary condit. now with their book "mistrial," they give us an insider's view of our justice system, to see how it works and why sometimes it doesn't. linda ellerbee: i'm a writer today because i was a reader when i was 11 years old, and it was... deepak chopra: you do not need to prove your state of happiness to anybody. warren christopher: most of these spee

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with the maker william -- filmmaker william friedkin on "the exorcist." that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs.

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.me next time for a conversation with former new york mayor david dinkins about the challenges he faced navigating big city politics. that is next time, we will see you then. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more.

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with j.j. abrams. he is one of the most are living writers today whose work can be seen in tv series such as "revolution" and "person of interest." he is about to take over "star wars." he has found the time to complete and interactive novel. we are glad you joined us. a contribution by author jj abrams coming up right now. jja conversation with author abrams coming up now. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >> jj abrams has conquered television with a string of series and the upcoming "almost human." has just taken over "star wars" from george lucas. somehow he found the time to complete and interactive novel. it is being described as an interactive puzzle between two readers sending messages in the text. let's take a look. >> he arrived knowing nothing of himself. who is he? know, because what begins at a water shell and there, and what and there shall once more began -- shall and there shallhat ends began. this is what happens when men reborn. jjt -- ta

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.in me next time for a conversation with investigative journalist eric schlosser on his new book, "command and control." that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> the following kqed production was produced in high definition. >> tonight on qwest, video games aren't just fun, they're a cultural phenomenon. but for handicapped gamers, they can represent a landscape of impossible complexity. meet some game developers who'd like to change that. >>> and speeders beware. think your radar detector will keep you safe? south san francisco police have some hot new technology out on the streets. [ ♪music ]

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with award-winning journalist eric schlosser about command and control, nuclear safety. we will see you then. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs.

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with award-winning journalist eric schlosser about command and control, nuclear safety. we will see you then. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. >>> good morning and welcome to forum. i'm michael krasny. hello, i'm dave iverson. 20 years ago in the winter of 1993 michael krasny hosted his first forum program. he has been at it ever since conducting conversations with the authors and artists, leaders and innovators, scientists and scholars who shape life in the bay area, the nation, and the world. a conversation that's also a daily exchange with all of you. michael is also the author of three books, including "off mike: a memoir of talk radio and literary life." and since 1970 he has been a professor of english at san francisco

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with jessica lange about the new season of "american horrors ven.": co that's next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs.

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with the maker william -- filmmaker william friedkin on "the exorcist." that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. ?ie know what you're thinking, that looks familiar. welcome to this is us. today we're at history park and behind me is the san jose electric tower one of the many fun things you'll see. that was a reply cal. the orange was built in 1881. they built it as the seventh wonder of the west. it was so exciting that the designer traveled to san jose to take a peek at it when he was looking for ideas. we'll get a peek at it, a close-up look used by spies throughout history. we'll also

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with musician jimmy carter, one of the founders of the great gospel group, the blind boys of alabama. that's next time. we will see you then. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >> be more. pbs. >>> coming up -- as the supreme court begins its new term, tim o'brien reports on a major case to be decided about separation of church and state. >>> and, the outpouring of support for pope francis, widespread approval of his words and deeds. >>> also, fred de sam lazaro reports from pakistan on the reasons that country is one of only three left in the world that has not eliminated polio. welcome. i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. religious groups were among those strongly condemning this week's partial federal government shutdown. 33 faith leaders wrote to congress denouncing what they called the "political brinksmanship" that seems to be prevailing. they said democracy depends on a commitmen

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a winneration with oscar marcia gay harden about her new movie, "parkland. that's next time. we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >>> coming up, as religion-related violence dominates much of the news, fred de sam lazaro reports on some of the reasons for last week's deadly attack on christians in pakistan. >>> also, with signing up for obamacare scheduled to begin on tuesday, saul gonzales surveys the massive, multimillion-dollar campaigns for and against it, with religious people on both sides. >>> major funding for "religion and ethics newsweekly" is provided by the lilly endowment, an indianapolis based private family foundation dedicated to its founders' interest in religion, community development, and education. additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. >>> welco

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with jj abrams. that's next time.e will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. kevin: today on "ask this old house"... i'm headed to seattle to install a new front entry door. -what do you think? -oh, i love it, tom. this is definitely going to keep the cold air out. tom: it sure is. if this safety device doesn't work properly, this water heater could become a bomb. and it's a plastic cylinder that comes with green rubber bands. what is it? you pour the milk in the top, you put the cheerios down here, and you say, "go make your own breakfast, kid." [laughter] kevin: that's next on "ask this old house." any color. no, really. any color. and then... let's make it happen. the home depot is proud to support "ask this old house" and doers everywhere. angie's list, providing reviews of local roofers, plumbers, dentists, and more, written by people just like you, helping you find help when you need it. angie's list is a proud sponsor of "ask this old house." man! what we

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.join me next time for a conversation with investigative journalist eric schlosser on his new book, "command and control." that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> welcome to "joseph rosendo's travelscope"... >> ha ha ha! >> where you join us as we accept the world's invitation to visit. >> today on "travelscope," i climb into the alps to zermatt, switzerland, for a celebration of mountain life, alpine culture, and the majesty of nature. >> joseph rosendo's "travelscope" is made possible by... san antonio, texas, where you'll find art, culture, romance, authentic tex-mex, 50-plus golf courses, and hundreds of attractions. san antonio--deep in the heart. and no-jet-lag, jet lag prevention. >> at the heart of europe, switzerland epitomizes alpine beauty and adventure, and no place says switzerland more than zermatt. as your train climbs through the stunning mattertal valley towards the car-

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.me next time for a conversation with former new york mayor david dinkins about the challenges he faced navigating big city politics. that is next time, we will see you then. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. >> the following kqed production was produced in high definition >> tonight on quest: nanotechnology. it's a term that's become synonymous with california's high-tech future. but what are these mysterious nanomaterials and machines, and why are they so special? come along as we take an "incredible journey" into the land of the unimaginably small. >>> and america's last working whaling station. closed in 1972, it was the final vestige of an ancient lifestyle -- the symbol of a bygone era. and believe it or not, it was located in richmond, california. [ ♪music ]

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with barnard college president about her new book, wonder women. that is next time. we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. next on "newsroom" one transit strike ends and another is averted, but tensions remain. what does it all mean for the labor movement? with the national roll-out of obama care hobbling along, what can we expect from california's new health care exchange? the state's top campaign finance watchdog heads to the federal election commission in washington. >> we have been able to achieve consensus, and i'm hoping that we're going to be able to do the same at the s.e.c.