today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with emmy winner jeremy given whose series on pbs. >> there is a saying that dr. king had 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 about 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 me next time for a conversation with emmy-winner jeremy

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with robert battle and alicia graf mack. together they are real energizing the acclaimed company, building on past triumphs. for a glad you joined us conversation coming up right now. 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 and we have work to do. fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. you. thank you. >> it is a tricky balance honoring the past while making sure the dance theater continues to be influential. that is exactly what they are doing. it is one of the most important events companies out there. -- dems companies out there. they are now on a 21-city tour. petite mort. little death. ♪ tavis: eileen in during that clip and ask, is it just me, or are you pretty tall? >> i am very tall for a dancer, but i am lucky because they have a history of call dancers. tavis: i asked does it matter who you put her with for the height? a brother

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. with marytion williams and the mother she considers her second mother jane fonda. she writes about her challenging childhood in oakland, california. it is an incredible story. get to that conversation, we are celebrating our 10th anniversary, we introduce you to some of the folks who make our program possible. turning out is our audio engineer. he has been with me from the very beginning of this program can years ago. been delighted to have you on this program. >> thank you. been and broadcasting of very long time. one thing i learned is that content is the most important thing. that is why i am proud to work on this show. that is what it is about. the intelligent compelling dialogue. thank you for letting me be a part of that. take it away. >> we are glad you have joined us. >> 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 elim

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with the wilson sisters, members of the rock-and-roll bad heart. over four decades that have sold more than 30 million records worldwide. just this week they have been inducted to the rock-and-roll hall of fame. this is our 10th anniversary and we are approaching that 2000 episode. we continue to introduce you to some of those folks who make that possible. joining me is our own set photographer. he comes from one of the most important families of the civil- rights struggle. he is the son of medgar evers. >> thank you very much for allow me to be on this group. for many years, i have been able to see the guest, what shoot, and as a photographer watched the guest. you make them comfortable, and you bring out the best in them, which helps me in my job. tavis: that is my job, to make your job easier. and you do a fine job of it. >> 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

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tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.t time for a conversation with moreno of which turned more called -- with her new "rita moreno: ata more memoir." >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is right thing. 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.

and as always keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley on pbs.org. tavis: join me next time on the final night o our conversation with latino thought leaders about the influence and political power. that's next time. we'll see you then. >> there's a saying that dr. king had. he said it's 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're only about halfway to completely eliminate hunger. and we have a lot of work to do. wal-mart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we could stamp hunger out. >> brought to you by american income life and national income life insurance companies, protecting working families. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley.n me next time for a chadwick bosewith man. >> 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. >> deadly smog, piles of burning garbage, unregulated industrial pollution, toxic insecticides. everyday, barely-treated sewage spews into the waterways. it's a world with no recycling, no clean air act, no clean water act, no endangered species act. there is little protected open space and no rapid transit system. 65 days a year the air quality is so poor, it's deemed dangerous to human health. this is the bay area in 1969.

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with paul anka. idol toone from teen success. we are glad you joined us. king had that said there is right thing. i try to live my life every day we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminating hunger and we have work to do. 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: paul anka had his first hit "diana" when he was just 15. hit after hit after he remain relevant and end in demand. "myrote a memoir entitled way." ." has a cd entitled "duets the clip you are about to see is from a few years ago. ♪ ♪ what has he got the things he truly not the words of one who kneels. i took the blows but did it my way ♪ [applause] of a: it is hard to think song with a lyric better than that. toiterally was listening aretha franklin. -- sold it. of her version is amazing. you suggested i listen to another. >> i love her. listen to the record. that is one of my favorites. simone and the gipsy king

onfor more information today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time >> we will take a look at their agenda. >> 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. >> brought to you by life insurance companies, protecting working families. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> that's not part of the dynamic. you're not doing a play in order to get to broadway. you're doing a play with the playwright in the room, a living playwright, my favorite thing to do, because then you've got somebody to say, "what did you mean by this?" a dead playwright you can't ask that question of. >> haskins: "theater talk" is made possible in part by...

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight the second part of our conversation with actress rita moreno. she has a new memoir called "rita moreno: a memoir." we are glad you joined us. >> there is a saying that dr. always the right time to do the right thing. 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. >> the new book is called "rita moreno: a memoir." we started this conversation last night, and we will there are 2000 broadcast on may 24. 10 years, 2000 shows. only a few times have i been in a conversation so rich i have to keep going. >> you dirty person. >> there is awful lot more to get to. .- a lot more to get to when we left this conversation, we were talking about your .ssue with marlon brando we mentioned james forman. told by so many of my friends in dr. king

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. y. join me next time for a and asation with actress singer molly ringwald. she just recorded her first cd. it 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.

onfor more information today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time >> we will take a look at their agenda. >> 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. >> brought to you by life insurance companies, protecting working families. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. ♪ >>dean: hi, welcome back to creekside home project. we are done with the foundation, now we're ready to move on to the walls for the first floor right after we take care of a couple other things. one thing we'll be taking care of is the garage floor and we've got a great system for that. we also want to cover a critical step

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. y. join me next time for a and asation with actress singer molly ringwald. she just recorded her first cd. it is next time. we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the righte theg. 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. >>> hello and welcome to business. this week we're in say toga at the arts center. this place is built on 175 beautiful acres. it was built by a former san francisco mayor and senator of california james. the mediterranean style villa and exquisite style garden was left to the people of california. we'll take a peak around the villa and learn more about the interesting man who built it later in the show. sh

onfor more information today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversaon with about his cd and his memoir that includes the mob and michael jackson. tha 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 about 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. >> funding for overheard with evan smith is provided in part by the mattsson mchale foundation in support of public television. also by mfi 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 hillco partne

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. is: hi, i'm tavis smiley. moreme next time for a-- of our conversation with latino thought leaders about their influence in the making of america. 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. >>.edu by american income life income life insurance companies, protecting working families. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioned by thenational captioning institute-- www.ncicap.org-- >> be more. pbs.

. >> 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 john would first up -- john wood. >> 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. >>> debate is raging around governor jerry brown's sweeping proposal to change how school districts are funded as he pushing back against critics. >> this is a cause for the children of california and a cause for our own future. >> in the wake of the boston marathon bombing, a call for more security cameras for san francisco's market street. drawing concerns for the civil liberties groups. >>> and the keystone pipeline across

. >> as michelle rhee in march 2011 interview with tavis smiley dismissing allegations of cheating inashington, d.c. schools when she was chancellor of the school system. this included firing 56 principals and firing or laying off 700 teachers. there was an amazing piece of reporting that revealed wrong to right answers on standardized tests at d.c. schools. one school specifically touted by rhee herself and by whose faculty received bonuses for test results and new in addition to audit release today finding cheating in 11 d.c. schools during the 2011-12 school year, there's another absolutely bomb shell report on rhee's time in d.c. a previously unreported document obtained by john mario indicating a widespread cheating problem across the district. 2009 memo from an outside investigator starts with a security note to please treat this document as confidential. don't make hard copies and leave them around. there are 191 teachers representing 70 schools implicated in possible testing infractions by the study. usa today reports the 2009 memo was written by an outside analyst, fai sanfor

tavis: good evening. smiley. tonight, a conversation with senator bernie sanders. the bombingrmath of of th in boston and the budget. and then a talk with chris columbus. a conversation

tavis: good evening. smiley. tonight, a conversation with senator bernie sanders.bingrmath of of th in boston and the budget. and then a talk with chris columbus. withversation