tavis: good water.sts who perform this stuff but don't necessarily write it emma since you mention sinatra, con -- necessarily write it, since you was hisd sinatra, khon muse. he sang 87 songs from the same guy. >> one thing i can say about frank sinatra which white -- which i will say in my show is that he always acknowledged to the writers. if you ever notice in his live performances are you see -- or you hear a live album, he always gave them credit. tavis: and you do the same thing. i have seen you everywhere but the carlyle. this season, hope to get there and see you. i saw bobby short there when he was holding court for 30 some years. years and iere 36 have been there nine. i have been there every year since he passed away. by the time i catch him come i will be am a 60. [laughter] , i haveelieve that [indiscernible] mike is on the way over to brooklyn. tavis: you love that room. >> i was honored to be asked to do that. know, i got a call that bobby had passed away. he always did that holiday seas

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.n me next time for a conversation with best-selling author and lamotte. that is next time, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. >>> next on kqed newsroom. what will san francisco voters decide to do with a prime land overlook the bay? >> it will bring revenue and provide parking. >> job growth is up in the bay area but so are housing costs, who is being priced out and what can be done about it plus billionaire mark, the force behind salealesforce.com. >> so on your first day of work at salesforce.com we show you where the toilet is and kitchen and at noon you go out and do something for the city of san francisco

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with two of the founding members of the great band hour of power and their new cd titled "hipper than hip." 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. hello and welcome to "global 3000," your weekly check on the global developments and trends that shape our world. today we begin with fresh evidence that we're in much deeper trouble with climate change than we previously thought. here's what's coming up. preserving the galapagos islands as new findings show climate change is taking place faster than predicted. meet sunita chaudhary, delhi's only auto rickshaw driver who does it her way. and better than gold -- an underground lake that could solve drought-stricken namibia's water problems. now imagine you walk in the african desert and suddenly there's a huge pool of water. a mirage you may think. in namibia, it's for real. in the midst of a devastating droug

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. as we settle in on what i hope is a great holiday, a performance from grammy nominated singer-songwriter jonathan butler, raised in cape town, south africa during the worst of apartheid. butler challenged the decision -- the vicious return -- regime with his music. we are glad you have joined us. a conversation and performance from jonathan butler coming up tonight. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. grammy nominee jonathan butler has always used music to bring people together, performing first in his native south africa during the height of apartheid, and a move to the u.k. began his international career. his last cd is called "merry you."mas to i'm pleased to say in just a few minutes, i will stop talking. he is going to perform not one, but two songs from the new project, "oh, holy night" and "little drummer boy." always an honor to have you on the set. >> always good to see you. tavis: have you been to south africa lately? >> tavis, i hav

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with two of the founding members of the great band hour of power and their new cd titled "hipper than hip." 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," where you join us as we accept the world's invitation to visit. >> today on "travelscope," i take a voyage to tokyo, japan's ogasawara islands, a natural world with a fascinating past and a multicultural heritage. >> "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. >> contrary to what many may think, tokyo is not all flashy, neon urban landscape. the city itself offers many natural escapes from the controlled chaos. in addition, among its more than 200 inhabite

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tavis: good evening evening from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with oliver stone. the writer and director of some of the most successful movies in recent memory. his recent film "jfk" was the in 1998.y released it is now in re release on blu- ray and in select movie theaters. we are glad you joined us for a conversation with oliver stone coming up right now. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: oscar-winning writer, producer and director oliver stone has never shied away from controversy from his screenplay for "midnight express" which won him the first of his three boards. he tackles one of the most controversial stories in america. "jfk was quote has been re- released on blu-ray and in select theaters. realized kennedy was so dangerous to the establishment. is that why? >> that is a real question, isn't it? why? the how and the who is just scenery for the public. -- it keeps, cuba asking theng from most important question. why was kennedy killed? who benefited? who has th

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tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with graham nash about his memoir "wild tales." 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. life expectancy in rwanda has doubled in the past decade, and the number of people dying of hiv, tb, and malaria has fallen roughly 80%. all thanks to the government health-care reforms. a warm welcome to "global 3000," a weekly look at trends that shape our world. coming up in the show -- trouble in paradise. living with climate change on the pacific island of kiribati. modern medicine. signing up for health care in rwanda. and, tuneful trash. how a youth orchestra puts garbage to use. recent u.n. projections that sea levels would rise faster than previously thought due to global warming have sent alarm bells ringing in many regions. low-lying cities and islands are most at risk. among them the pacific island nation of kiribati, east of australia. if water levels ris

tavis: -- in world war ii.tavis: they are still of the same mind, whether you're talking rather poor robert don't believe evidence that suggests anything other than oswald acted alone. >> let me just say that i don't want to be a hard. i am open to suggestions. i have read the book since then. our book led to the jfk act which opened documents. new books have come out and i would like to mention those books, too. i want to go back in aden fonzi's book, "investigation." "breach of trust" in 2005 come i believe. -- in 2005, i believe. a new book came out called "claiming parkland." he really takes apart, and deconstructs this book by vincent bugliosi that has gotten so much play in the mass media. issounds very massive and it visited as a prosecutor's argument. apart bit by bit and it is a very powerful book. a small publisher, skype or sooner your, but a good book. don't forget john neumann's " book. that is why i take the time. i say, as a filmmaker, as a dramatist, you have to pay attention to two very importa

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.n me next time for a conversation with acclaimed poet and essayist nikki giovanni on the release of her favorite -- her latest. .- her latest tome 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, a progress report on the realignment experiment. uc president janet napolitano to keep it accessible and aforble. >> we'll fight for tuition free and not just this year but overall. >> silicon valley startups reach for the final frontier. >> time and time again it invents new industries. >> the quest to explore space. ♪ ♪

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tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with graham nash about his memoir "wild tales." 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," where you join us as we accept the world's invitation to visit. >> today on "travelscope," i explore the mystical kingdom of bhutan, a country where prayers are carried by the wind, and the pursuit of happiness is national policy. >> 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. >> situated on the southeast slope of the himalayas, bhutan is a country of deep valleys and 24,000-foot mountains. sandwiched between india and china, the world's first and second most-populated countries, the kingdom of bhutan is only 180 miles lo

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis in smiley. an unedited anniversary of the assassination of president kennedy, we begin with a conversation with robert dallek whose most recent book is "camelot's court," which takes a close look at the president and his inner circle of advisers. then we will turn to a conversation with award-winning novelist ayana mathis whose first tome, "the twelve tribes of hattie," was a national bestseller. we are glad you have joined us. those conversations are coming up right now. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: it has been estimated that over 40,000 books have been written about resident john f. kennedy. two of the most respected come from presidential historian robert dallek who has been called by "the new york times" kennedy's leading biographer. his latest book is "camelot's ."urt on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of john f. kennedy, robert dallek joins us tonight from washington. good to have you on this program, sir. thanks

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with best-selling author and lamotte. that is next time, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. >> there's a musical about carole king's life. what do we know about it? >> i hope it's not as much of a whitewash as the janis joplin show, which made you think that janis just had an occasional cocktail, was a really nice gal who always showed up on time. and occasionally was a little depressed. >> "theater talk" is made possible in part by... >> from new york city, this is "theater talk." i'm susan haskins. >> and i'm michael riedel of the new york post. and we're already laughing because we have a very, very funny panel that we put together. >> and we're back for a very, very funny season on broadway. exactly. we're going to take a look ahead at what is coming at us on broadway and off-broadway this fall season, with a panel of distinguished experts in the field of theater journ

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tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with best-selling author and lamotte. that is next time, we will see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. ♪ >>miriam: hi, welcome back to hometime. today on the show, we're gonna spruce up a cozy retreat. it's a sun porch that's lacking a little bit in both design and energy efficiency. so it's out with the old sliding doors, and in with the new. out with the old ceiling texture and fan, and in with the, you get the idea. and it should be fun because we will be working with some old friends. so there will be some tips and tricks, and a ton of personality. you never know what could happen. hopefully you can stick around. come on boy. ♪ >> man. what we need is some elbow grease. >> yeah, you can... are you kidding me? >> gmc. proud to lend a helping hand to hometime. ♪ >>miriam: well we'll get started on the sunroom in a bit, but a lot of you might recognize jojo, she was with the show ea

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with lawrence brownlee, one of the countries most celebrated tenors. 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. >>> sustainable food and pure drinking water. decreasing our co2 footprint and increasing aids education. these are a few of the global needs that we must urgently address today. hi, i'm robert scogal. and tonight, we'll meet an amazing group of entrepreneurs who are leveraging existing technology and new ways to benefit humanity.

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tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with dennis haysbert. the documentary looks at the war .hrough documents and artifacts then we will turn to a conversation with scott adams "how to failalled at almost everything and still win big." dennis haysbert and scott adams coming up right now. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: the next two years to commemorate the end of the civil war, the smoke finian -- the smithsonian is dedicating a including aat time, program called fight for freedom and hosted by actor dennis haysbert. take a look at the clip from the series. >> every ship had a list of all the goods and he was on the ship. this one is taking 83 people from virginia to natchez to be sold in the cotton and sugar plantation. documenting the people. it has people's names, their coloring, their age, where they are from. sometimes people were sold multiple times. i'm going to make an assumption. i doubt you have done any project where you learned more

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with producer stephen bochco, the creative force time -- behind series like l.a. law and hill street blues. he is without doubt what of only a handful of folks who have remade television, he is called the father of tb second golden age, now returning with the new series for tnt called "murder in the first your co-glad you have joined us. stephensation with bochco, coming up after this. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: there have been only a handful of series that can legitimately late claim to changing that television landscape for the better. three of them came from producer stephen bochco. now the 10 time emmy winner is about to return to tv with the new series called "murder in the first", which follows a single case where the entire season. at least i'm stealing for myself. i referenced that some critics have called to the father of tb second golden era. thatder if you are aware easily, because on the one

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tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with writer stanley crouch about his biography of jazz great charlie parker. 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. a few years ago costa rica set itself an ambitious goal to fight climate change. the small central american country said it wants to have a carbon neutral economy by 2021. how far has it got? more on that in a bit. but first, a warm welcome to "global 3000." i'm amrita cheema. coming up in the show -- the click business -- buying online friends from bangladesh. underage marriage in mozambique -- robbing girls of their childhood and future. and, old and lonely? senior citizens in japan find ways to cope. most of us can't imagine a world without social media anymore. it has become a part of our lives. how big a part, of course, varies. facebook, twitter, and similar sites have changed the way we communicate, but they are also influencing the

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with phil wenders -- phil wilson. her almost dirty years wilson has been at the forefront of the national effort to stop the hiv- aids pandemic. we have an assessment of what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done. then we will d.l. hughley. he is hosting a new irreverent game show called "trust me: i'm a game show host." ♪ we are glad you joined us. ♪ >> the california endowment. health happens in neighborhoods. learn more. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ as the aids pandemic enters its third decade, it is no longer what it once was. we are told it is still relatively significant, in african-american communities. confronting this everyday is what he does. to see you. it is always good to see you. i am tired of having this conversation if you know what i mean. you have been living with hiv for how many years now? >> ernie for years. -- 34 years. >> that's amazing. ?hat do you make of it >> i have lot

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. and, a conversation with edward james olmos and lisagay hamilton about their new movie "go for sisters," with independent director, john sayles, dealing with a mother's search for her son across california's border with mexico. we are glad you could join us for our conversation with edward james olmos and lisagay hamilton coming up right now. ♪ by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ films thatpendent deal with complex human interaction can often get lost in the push for big-budget movies around here, and one film that i hope does not get lost in the mix is from to time oscar nominated director, john sayles starring edward james olmos and lisagay hamilton about a mother's search for her son in tijuana. and we start with a clip from "go for sisters." >> so? >> i want him back, and if there is anyway, i do not want him to go to jail. juan.s you must still have friends on the local fours. >> no. that is a federal staying. the voice is on the tapes. taking

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with dennis haysbert and dilbert creator scott adams. that's next time. we'll 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"... all right, i've got an easy question for you. what's this thing called? sun beats down on santa fe, new mexico, almost 300 days a year, and this deck gets pretty hot. so we're going to install a shade sail and make it a lot more comfortable. woman: oh, wow! this is wonderful! and i've got an efficient way to make plenty of hot water even for a house this big. and we have the traditional shower head and we have a rain head and some body jets. you have the car wash. we do, but that's not the only reason i wrote you. kevin: that's next on "ask this old house." or, on the wall. ready? let's take off. the home depot is proud to support "ask this old house" and doers everywhere. work to a higher standard of craftsmanship, discipline

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with chris bodie and booker t jones . 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. echoes of a lost valley is made possible by interwest is a retail independent insurance agency offering a full range of business and personal insurance products. we're very proud with our partnership with allied insurance, our alliance with public television, and thankful for the oppurtunity to serve our local communities. ♪ imagine a place where wildflowers carpet the earth. imagine a broad, broad, expanse of valley.... ....and having it full of elk and antelope; scattered with wetlands. you have waterfowl, ducks and geese, shorebirds.... ....it was the life in that everything you needed.... ....we even had bears down here.... ....and giant columbian mammoths roaming through with huge tusks....

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with dennis haysbert and dilbert creator scott adams. that's next time. we'll see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. ♪ >>> coming up, lucky severson reports on brain scanning that could help predict whether someone might commit terrible violence. should it be used? and a report card on pope francis more than seven months into his papacy. what effect is he having on the american catholic church? a highly controversial book about jesus that's been on the best-seller list for more than 14 weeks. >> funding for religion and ethics weekly is provided by the endowment. additional funding also provided by mutual of america. designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. >> welcome. i'm bob abernathy. it's good to have you with us. religious leaders are among those criticizing new cuts to the u.s. food stamp program that took effect

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with grammy-winning singer al jarreau . 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. >>> hello and welcome to this is us. i'm becka king reed. this week we're experiencing the rich history of san jose. right now we're in the heart of the city at the sight of the first state capital. san jose was founded in 1777 and is the oldest settlement in the golden state. today we're going to find out what makes san jose one of the most fascinating cities in california. we'll also meet a revolutionary biologists who's one with the dolphins. an astronaut who took flight aboard the discovery. and one of california's most famous rugby coaches. we have some great stories to share

faith.ys, keep the back for more information, visit pbs.org.ley at tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with me along. -- nia long. that's next time. we'll see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. barry kibrick: today on "between the lines," the world-renowned and most unique baby photographer of all time, anne geddes. i'm barry kibrick. anne's work is published in 79 countries and 23 languages, while her calendars and cards can be found in every corner of the globe. with her autobiography, "a labor of love," filled with her extraordinary photographs, anne tells her personal story, and we learn why her imagery has become a source of inspiration for so many. 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 speeches were as much as a month in preparation. stephen j. cannell: the characters, the heroes of this book are seekers of truth in a story

faith.ys, keep the back for more information, visit pbs.org.ley at tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with me along. -- nia long. that's next time. we'll see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. by generous support from... over 250 cities in 40 countries, including one you'll never forget. we know why you fly. we're american airlines. that seeks justice for hungry people, here at home and around the world. how? by educating and encouraging our nation's decision-makers. hi, i'm rick steves, back with more of the best of europe. this time, we're in north wales, splitting slate, exploring castles, and steaming up mountains. thanks for joining us. wales' top historical, natural, and cultural wonders are found here in the north. from towering mount snowdon to evocative castles to sweeping victorian promenades -- it's a poem written in landscape. i think this area has as much sightseeing diversity and interest as any place in britain. we'll mountain climb on a steam train, learn some welsh... [ speaks

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with steve tyrell. it is magic.e will also perform two songs. that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs stations by viewers like you. thank you. they're taking the sand from the bay and putting it back onto the beach. rich: the boaters don't like to have their propellers hit he ground. man:...the propellers off in the sand. they want it out of that. kevin: back in manasquan, we'll see our modular house assembled onsite. oh, i can't believe it. rich: can you just imagine the furniture in here? rita: it's more than i could ever expect. kevin: and we'll visit one of the most historic communities on the jersey shore. norm: oh, look at this! it's overwhelming. rich: the power of the water is just amazing, isn't it? kevin: what is this community's future? it'll be our house, just ten feet off the ground. norm: look at that. we don't want to go through this ever again. i'm going to rebuild my entire house. kevin: you sound optimistic, but this is not going to be easy. or, on the wall. r

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with steve tyrell. it is magic.e will also perform two songs. that is next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs stions by viewers like you. thank you. . >> funding for overheard with evan smith is provided in part by nfi foundation, improving the quality of life within our community. and from the texas board of legal specialization, board certified attorneys in your community, experienced, respected, and tested. >> also by hill could partners, texas government affaired consultancy. and global healthcare consulting business unit and by the alice clayberg reynolds foundation and viewers like, thank jew i'm evan myth msnbc political analyst who won the pollster prize for commentary in 2,009. his eugene robinsoninson. this is overheard. >> actually. well, i guess we can't fire him now. i can't we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information there's no freedom. it's perilles

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with grammy-winning singer al jarreau . 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 we'll see the rebuilding of one of the jersey shore's most famous boardwalks. the entire boardwalk was destroyed, so we had to start from the ground up. kevin: and we'll see how work is progressing on three very different house projects that we're following post-sandy. i am just back from the factory where your house has been built. -how does it look? -unbelievable. it just feels like home. you're going to love it. rita: i can't wait. norm: oh, look at this! it's overwhelming. rich: the power of the water is just amazing, isn't it? kevin: what is this community's future? it'll be our house, just ten feet off the ground. norm: look at that. we don't want to go through this ever again. i'm going to rebuild my entire house. kevin: you sound optimistic, but this is not going

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with grammy-winning singer al jarreau . 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. >> funding for overheard is provided in part by mfi foundation, improving the quality of life within our community. and from the texas woor board of legal specialization, experiences, respected and tested. also, by hilco partners, texas government affairs consultancy and global healthcare consulting business unit, hilco health. and viewers like you, thank you. >> i'm evan smith, she's an academy award singer song writer released last year. amy m har nn, this is overheard. >> i guess we can't fire him now. [laughter] >> it's image, being on the supreme court was a dream, hard work and controversial. >> window rolls down and the guy says, hey, it goes until 11:00. [laughter] amy, m har nn, welcome, so nice to see you and have you here so i want to place you in terms of where yo