tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with that is next time. -- a conversation with white henry on his new film, "beasts of the southern wild." that is next time. we will see you then. we will see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> 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 join me next time for a conversation with

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. a conversation with the man who oversees collegiate sports, mark emmert. the debate over college athletes, he now must deal with the biggest scandal in college sports, the tragedy at penn state. we're glad you have joined us. a conversation with mark emmert, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: since 2010, mark emmert has been serving as the president of the national collegiate -- in honor to have you on this program. you are the one guy i expected to cancel this week. with all the stuff on your plate, thank you for honoring a commitment to be here. let's start with the penn state stuff and get that out of the way. i think there will be reverberations for years to come. i want to discuss other things with y

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight the conversation with erin brockovich who inspired the film of features her name. talking about one of the biggest challenges, our water supply. the film makes the point that both political parties in washington are not doing enough to address the issue of water and its impact on critical issues like public health. we're glad you can a conversation with erin brockovich coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: erin brockovich is a long time and our mental and clean water advocate who inspired the film featuring julia roberts. the film is playing in select cities. here is a scene from "last call at the oasis." >> every single state has e-mail me with some sort of problem. 25,000 inquiries in one month, to

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, part two of our conversation with legendary songwriters alan and marilyn bergman. they have written iconic songs, earning them three academy awards along the way. more on their longtime collaboration with barbra streisand. we are glad you joined us. some legends alan and marilyn bergman now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> we're back with night two of a conversation with alan and marilyn bergman. barbra streisand was given a lto lot to work with. i asked perhaps an impossible question. i wanted to give you some time to think about it but alan made the point that the toughest part of their job is trying to find a new way to talk about love. a new way to define love. i want -- over the course of the years, give me a few

hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with -- morgan freeman on his upcoming film. that is next time. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs.

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. today a look of one of the most acclaimed close of the year so far, "beasts of the southern wild." tonight we will introduce you to the film's star, a bakery owner from new orleans, who almost ended up in the movie that won the top honors at the sundance film festival. goo >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: the likelihood of dwight henry starring in a critically acclaimed -- critically acclaimed film could not be one more remote. he not only survived hurricane katrina, but his fakery became one of the first to reopen after the store. the filmmakers out if he would be interested in starring in the movie. he said no. they insisted, and now teaches in -- now he is in "beasts of the southernild." here are some scenes. ♪ ♪ tavis:

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. this continues to reverberate in washington and beyond, with a major impact on this year's presidential race, first up tonight, a conversation about the political information with joan walsh from salon.com, and we also remember nora ephron. as you know, the beloved playwright and women's advocates passed away after a battle with the leukemia. we are glad you could join us, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: joan walsh serves as an editor at large at salon.com, and she is also -- also the author of attacks called "what's the matter went -- also the author of "what's the matter with white people." >> thanks, tavis. tavis: what is the book about >> it is about the nostalgia that people have that never fully

comes pretty close for it -- it comes pretty close. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with -- "a natural woman." next time, join me for a conversation with carole king about her memoir, "a natural woman." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs.

that is how you walk into a room. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley on pbs.org. tavis: join me next time for part two of our conversation with morgan freeman. that is next time. we will see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you.

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first of tonight, and look at the evolution of the american automotive industry with a pulitzer prize-winning author paul ingrassia. he is out with a new book about some of the most iconic cars. the book is called "engines of change." also tonight, mira sorvino is here. in addition to being an actress, she works with the u.n. in an effort to combat human trafficking. paul ingrassia and mira sorvino, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: paul ingrassia is a former bureau chief for "the wall street journal. he is now with reuters, and he has a new book, "engines of change: a history of the american dream in 15 cars." let me get your sense in now detroit is going to factor in the race for the white house between now and november. >> i think it will be important, michi

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, our conversation with kristen johnson. she recently released a memo that he tells some difficult times in her life and how she overcame them all. the book is called "? ." -- "guts." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: please welcome kristen johnson to this program. her new show airs at 10:00 p.m. on tv channel. here's a scene from "the exes." >> i can i keep doing this. this is the third time this week you have been over here about your problems. i am not your mother. arms up. >> thanks. that was scary. >> i tried to reason with them. they will listen. >> what are you talking about? all i do was listen because you won't stop talking. >> all right. ok. boys. you want my help? here's my suggestion. the three of you need to go to couples therapy. >> you mean like marr

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight we continue our road to health series with a comprehensive look at heart disease. dr. stephen nissin and mark have release one of the most complete guides to help -- heart health. our series continu right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> the california endowment. health happens in neighborhoods. learn more. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: in case you didn't know, february is american heart month. almost all americans either experience heart disease firsthand or through the struggle of a friend or family member. it remains the leading cause of death in this country, believe it or not. as we continue, then, our "road to health" series, i am pleased tonight to be joined by two of the leading heart health experts in america dr.steven nissen an

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.ext time for a conversation with the pulitzer winning writer plus mira sorvino. that is next time. we will see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: officials at penn state university failed to protect children from sexual abuse over a 14-year period. that was the finding of a new authoritative report issued by former f.b.i. director louie freeh. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the "newshour" tonight, we examine the investigation's conclusions that joe paterno and others hushed up evidence and claims against former assistant football coach jerry sandusky. >> woodruff: and we explore the broader lessons learned

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with that is next time. -- a conversation with white henry on his new film, "beasts of the southern wild." that is next time. we will see you then. we will see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: a bombing struck at the heart of syria's government today, killing the country's defense minister and other high- ranking officials, including president assad's brother-in- law. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the "newshour" tonight, we look at what's behind the damascus attack and assess whether the latest round of bloody fighting signals a turning point

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with pulitzer prize-winning author and best-selling author buzz bissinger. he is out with his most impressive book today. it is the journey of his disabled son and a profound impact it has had on his life. we will also get his insides. we are glad you could join us for our conversation with buzz bissinger, coming up. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: buzz bissinger is a pulitzer prize-winning journalist and best-selling night lights" and "a prayer for the city." he is also a contributing editor for "vanity fair" and a sports columnist with the daily beast. his latest text is called "father's day: a journey into the mind and heart of my extraordinary son." buzz, good to have you on this program. >> hey

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with -- morgan freeman on his upcoming film. that is next time. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: the suspect in the colorado shootings appeared in court today, his hair dyed orange and his eyes drooping shut. so far, authorities say he's refused to cooperate. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, we have the latest on today's hearing and assess the nation's gun, assault weapon, and ammunition laws in the wake of the tragedy. >> ifill: then, ray suarez explores the fallout at penn state after the n.c.a.a. imposed fines and penalties that could cripple the school's st

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with -- "a natural woman." next time, join me for a conversation with carole king about her memoir, "a natural woman." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: fierce battles flared again in syria's two largest cities, amid reports that al qaeda extremists are playing a role in the conflict. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the "newshour" tonight, we get the latest on the fighting in damascus and ask a senior moroccan official what arab nations can do to stop the bloodshed. >> woodruff: then, we turn to the federal plan to clean up corruption in the new orleans p