. >> 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 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. >> 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.

. >> 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 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.

. >> 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 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 st

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. s: 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. >>> 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

jesus ♪ ♪ but it sure don't sound might mine ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.orgn with singer jonathan butler, who will treat us to holiday music. that's next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. inc. you. daniel mansergh: (♪) (♪) daniel mansergh: imagemakers is made possible by a grant from: celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image. and by the: (♪ upbeat music )

. >> 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 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 o

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. s: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with edward james almost and lisa gay hamilton about their new movie. that is next time, see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >>> next on kqed "newsroom," wall street is atwitter with the latest social media ipo. but is there a downside in the bay area to the success? the google barge floating in san francisco bay. a mystery only partially solved. sunnyvale makes national headlines with a new law taking aim at gun violence. spearheaded by its mayor. >> no city, no entity, is immune from any of this at all. >> plus, how to keep lake tahoe blue. >> the ultimate goal is to restore clarity to what it was back in the 1960s.

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. s: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with edward james almost and lisa gay hamilton about their new movie. that is next time, see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> 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 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. >> be more. pbs. announcemajor funding for "quest" is provided by... sethi: without water, life as we know it wouldn't exist. our earth's oceans, lakes, and rivers aren't only cradles of biodiversity. they also play an essential role in regulating our climate, creating the oxygen we breathe, and quenching the thirst of our growing population. but the health of our waters is declining worldwide,

. >> 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 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 jo

. >> 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 shemekia copeland. that's next time. we will see you then. ♪ >> the california endowment. health happens in neighborhoods. learn more. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ thank you. ♪ music ♪) (♪) (♪) daniel mansergh: imagemakers is made possible by a grant from: celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image. and by the: (dog growling) (♪) (growling continues)

. >> 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 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 i

. >> 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 conversation with ayanastorian and author mathis. 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. >>> the following program contains language and subject matter that are adult in nature. viewer discretion is advised. ♪ >>> "imagemakers" is made possible from a grant, celebrating the power of the

onfor more information today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: i'm tavis smiley. be more. pbs. >>> tonight on "quest" -- she's spent much of the last five decades exploring and protecting the world's oceans. find out why legendary marine biologist sylvia earle thinks we may have only a few years eft to save what she calls "the blue heart of the planet." >>> and it's one of history's most enduring questions -- are we alone? see why a radical new radio telescope being built near mount shasta may be closer than you think to finding the answer. >>> major funding for "quest" is provided by --

. >> 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 comedian d.l. hughley about his return to television in a new series called "trust me, i'm a game show host." 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. >>> hello. welcome to this is us. this week we're at the international cull lenary center in campbell. first, we're going to be making a famous french pastry with an american twist and plenty of chocolate. we'll also meet three of the finest chefs in the bay area, the very first american and youngest person to be named best young chef in the world. chef charles fan, and finally richard donnelly one of the best chocolatiers in the nation. i hope you brought your appetite. we've got a lot of great food to share and it

. >> 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 winning actor jeffrey wright about his role in the new hunger games. that's 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. (♪ 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: (shaking a paint can) (children playing)

. >> 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 edward james almost and lisa gay hamilton about their new movie. that is next time, see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. ♪ >> dean: hi welcome back to hometime. we're at the stage on the creekside project here where we're starting to install some of those really critical mechanical rough-ins. >>mim: yup. it has to do with saving energy and keeping things comfortable inside. so it's a perfect time to talk about the new heating equipment, the gas fireplace and what the electricians are using to cut down on air leakage and energy loss. >> dean: and we don't have to tell you. air leakage and energy loss takes money right out of your pocket. >>mim: that's right. so stick around and see how you can hang on to some. ♪ >> man. what we need is some elbow grease. >> yeah, you can... are you kidding me? >> gmc. proud to lend a helping hand to hometime. ♪ >

. >> 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 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 au

. >> 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 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

. >> 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 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, amon

. >> 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 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. >> be more. pbs. travel to california's announcermojave desertest"... where construction of the world's largest solar thermal farm is pitting renewable energy against threatened tortoises... then to ohio, to investigate the complexities surrounding the controversial practice of fracking... and in missouri, join up with college students as they compete to build state-of-the-art homes... man: one, two, three. go. announcer: ...powered entirely by the sun. "quest." america's energy future.

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. s: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join 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. ♪ ♪

. >> 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 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

. >> 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 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. >> be more. pbs. announcer: support for "kqed science" is provided by... support is also provided by the members of kqed.

. >> 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 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 t

. >> 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 steve tyrell. it is magic. he 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.

. >> 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 steve tyrell. it is magic. he 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. >> hello and welcome to this is us. this week, we are at ballet san jose. we are going to see how a ballet goes from a year to performance. you will see everybody at work. we will also meet two artists from santa cruz. a sculptor with a great process. and finally, we will meet one of the principle dancers of san jose rain find out what it really takes to be a ballerina. we have lots of stories to share and it all

. >> 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 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 pl

. >> 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 conversation with steve tyrell. it is magic. he 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 m

. >> 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 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

. >> 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 conversation with steve tyrell. it is magic. he 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

. >> 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 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 optimi

. >> 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 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.

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. miley. join me next time for 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....

[laughter] for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley on pbs.org. >> join me next timeation with nine time anywhere -- emmy winner about his new series. that is next time. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. tavis ♪ ♪ ♪

. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. for a join me next time conversation with musician dave stewart about his new cd "lucky numbers." he will also perform. 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. >>> for decades space has been the domain of powerful governments. >> nasa's budget hit a huge spike, almost 5% of the federal budget. >> those days are long gone. now a new generation of entrepreneurs is reaching for opportunities and profits in space. >> we already have families who have signed up with us. >> tourism, private rockets, even mining. >> anybody has a right to use the moon as long as you don't claim it for yourself. >> this new commercialization of space carries major risks and costs. >> if we fly in space enough, people will die. >> coming up, how the bold ideas of silicon valley are creating a new era of space exploration and reshapiner