cornel west and pbs host tavis smiley. together they have written, "the rich and the rest of us: a poverty manifesto." all of that and more coming up. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we're on the road in chicago. the pentagon has confirmed that iran fired at a pilotless u.s. drone last week, but missed its target. pentagon spokesperson george little insisted the incident occurred in international, not iranian, airspace, and vowed that u.s. surveillance flights will continue. >> the incident occurred over international waters approximately 16 nautical miles off iranian coast line. the united states has communicated to the iranians we will continue to conduct surveillance flights over international waters over the arabian gulf and our commitment to the security of the region. we have a wide range of options and diplomatic to military to protect our military assets and forces in the region and will do so when necessary. >> the news comes as the obama administration announ

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today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with oliver stone. peter kuznick. that is next time. we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> account and project -- the california endowment. learn more. go pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. >> i'm ric edelman. let's talk about your kids. from the best way to hire a nanny to the odds that your 6-year-old will earn millions as a pro athlete. here's a hint. the owner of the arizona diamondbacks says,

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. a conversation with oliver stone and a look at his series on american history along with a professor peter kuznick. thoughts tonight on the final hours of this presidential campaign and some historical perspective on this year's race. give we are glad you joined us. a conversation with oliver stone and peter kuznick coming up. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: we are just hours away from polls opening on the east coast. it could be a long night. only time will tell how this raised will turn out in history, but history is. we want to bring you a unique project from oliver stone. the tw

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a look at the role of technology and health-care. that is next time. we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pb

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first up, a conversation with harvard sociologist sara lawrence-lightfoot. she was the first african- american woman to have a professorship at harvard named in her honor. she has a new book called "exit". also, luciana souza is here. we are glad you have joined us. coming up, right now. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: sara lawrence-lightfoot is a renowned harvard professor and author. her latest book is called "exit: the endings that set us free." good to have the on this program. >> it is great to be here. thank you, tavis. tavis: tell me more about your fascination with endings.

. >> 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 -- for a look the latest negotiations between the white house and the gop and the fight to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with eugene jarecki. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out.

the content of what professor west and tavis smiley are saying is entirely true.s is those ideas are really literally pushed to the margins so when they come up, they look extreme joe biden insane and over the top. they're not at all. >> i think it's faulty to in 16 wait that the president doesn't have a commitment to the underserved or to the poor. you have his committee on the underserved, led by organization that is led by john hope bryant, a part of operation hope and they're basically doing what tavis smiley and cornell west are doing which is what americans with a bully pulpit are doing getting into communities that need the most help and restoring financial dignity to their lives. i think also, we've had a lot of firsts in this cycle of the election in the campaign and to have cornell west use racist language in talking about our black president is another first. it's sad because he be's said in the past that he protects the president from these attacks that sound like the gop, but now sounds like a gop attacks are coming out of the mouth of dr. west. i fin

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time with frank rich with what the republicans lost on election night. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. >> i'm ric edelman. nobody in the financial markets likes to ride a bubble, out of fear it will burst. but we've got a bubble of sorts for you that's really pretty cool, or, rather, hot. plus, you're going to learn the right way to pick exchange-traded funds. you'll hear what financial advisors wish their clients

. >> 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 this year's election results with larry king. that is next time. we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. >> i'm ric edelman. ever dreamed of making your own liquor? no, not the rotgut you drank in college -- i'm talking about vintage varietals that sell for hundreds of dollars a bottle. well, we're going to introduce you to a guy who can make those

. >> 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 oliver stone and his story on -- historian peter kuznick. always the right time to do thei try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. thank you. today we'll make a major improvement to our roof deck. look at this, tommy. wow. and roger gets back to the grind in our backyard. man versus stump, who won? stump. richard: and we'll show you progress on the ductwork and a cool new plumbing technology.

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. >> 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 oliver stone and his story on -- historian peter kuznick. always the right time to do thei try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. thank you. >> i'm ric edelman. yes, fine art is beautiful but it can turn ugly when you invest in it. we're going to get the inside story on the value of valuables from one of the world's biggest auction houses. plus, a panel of

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time with frank rich with what the republicans lost on election night. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. norm: welcome back to "this old house." kevin: this time we'll repoint the brick foundation. we're going to start fresh. and we'll bring our beat-up porch back to life. looks like the only thing that's holding this together is the paint. kevin: and we'll take some time for some r&r on the charles river. tom: it looks pretty bad right here. kevin: are you kidding me? norm: is this place

. ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. vis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a look at the role of technology and health-care. that is next time. we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. >> be more. pbs. >> i'm ric edelman. if you're a fisherman, have you ever wondered why the other guy always catches the big fish, and why does he have plenty of money to retire?

. >> 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 sally field on her role in "lincoln. that is next time. we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. ♪ [male #1] so there's three of us. [male #2] we are going on a roadtrip. [female #1] to stop off at different cities. [male #1] and talk to inspiring people. [male #2] this is a point where i can go anywhere i want career-wise but i don't know where to go. [male #1] i want to say it's going to change my life because undoubtedly it will. [female #1] i want to figure out how peopl

. >> 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 actor jack black on his role in the critically affect -- critically acclaimed film "bernie." king had that said there is right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> hello, i'm ric edelman, and this is "the truth about money." on today's show... >> i have a collection of good old coins in my house i could

. >> 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 -- parat two of our conversation with sally field/ tjat hat's next time. we'll see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. >> hi. i'm ric edelman, and this is "the truth about money." coming up on today's show: the more elaborate you're planning your funeral to be, the more important it is that you pay for it in advance. >> what's love? a lot of cynics would say it's what you do in the backseats of cars when you're 18. >> what advice would you give

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. avis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with oscar nominee keira knightley on "anna karenina." that is next time. we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. >> i'm ric edelman, and this is "the truth about money." on today's show... did you marry rich? >> no. >> saving is probably the biggest mistake investors make today. they don't save enough money. >> the difference between financial planning and wishful

. >> 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 eugene jarecki. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. "rick steves' europe" is made possible by generous support from... we know frequent flier miles are only as good as the places they take you. more than 700 aadvantage award destinations worldwide.