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A 99 CENT BURGER - IS THAT GOOD NEWS OR BAD?
Apr 21, 2010 in Web News
A McDonald’s double cheeseburger — made from cows fed a diet of government-subsidized corn — costs less than a head of broccoli. Join POV as they investigate this and other aspects of the American food industry with the Oscar-nominated film “Food, Inc.” Brought to you by NATURAL FOODS MARKET. Scroll down to host your own FOOD, INC. Potluck Watch Party. Saturday night at 8.
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PBS KIDS SHARE THE EARTH DAY - APRIL 22
Apr 21, 2010 in Web News
Join your favorite characters from CURIOUS GEORGE, SESAME STREET, WORDGIRL, SUPER WHY! and more as they learn about solar power, pollution, water conservation, biospheres and saving the rainforest. SID THE SCIENCE KID gives us "The Dirt on Dirt." CLIFFORD digs a "Doggie Garden." THE ELECTRIC COMPANY has a biosphere malfunction. That and more all day April 22.
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DIRT! THE MOVIE: INDEPENDENT LENS
Apr 16, 2010 in Web News
Just one teaspoon of dirt contains a billion organisms, all working in remarkable balance to sustain a series of complex communities that affect our daily lives. Dig into the connection between dirt and drought, floods, famine and climate change with DIRT! THE MOVIE Tuesday night at 9.
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EARTH DAYS: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Apr 15, 2010 in Web News
Discover how the seeds of the “green revolution” were planted on April 22, 1970 when 10% of the U.S. population took part in the 1st Earth Day. Watch EARTH DAYS Monday night at 8pm.
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WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE - TONIGHT AT 7
Apr 14, 2010 in Web News
Katie Couric and the Sesame Street Muppets help families cope with the death of a parent, presenting strategies that are child-appropriate and useful for the whole family. WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE. Tonight at 7pm. Brought to you by RAYS OF HOPE, an outreach of Hospice of Midland.
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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - SUNDAY NIGHT AT 8
Apr 08, 2010 in Web News
TEACHERS, get your free online teachers guide for middle and high school English, history, and media-studies teachers. VIEWERS, tell your stories through our open call for the Video Diaries Project; TWEETERS, join our live twitter party on premiere night, SUNDAY NIGHT AT 8 – Holocaust Remembrance Day. Brought to you by Pat Long Weaver & David Weaver. Click this story to learn more.
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THE BUDDHA
Apr 02, 2010 in Web News
One moment can change a day. One day can change a life. One life can change the world. THE BUDDHA premieres Wednesday, April 7th, 7pm. Click here to watch a clip or play THE BUDDHA Mahjong.
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KIDS - Home For Easter? Bored? Connect with kids at IT'S MY LIFE!
Apr 02, 2010 in Web News
Click on KIDS above to watch your favorite PBS KIDS shows...anytime! Plus, share your thoughts with kids your own age on school, family, sports, whatever at IT'S MY LIFE.
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THANKS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SPRING FUND DRIVE!
Mar 30, 2010 in Web News
Thank you for contributing to non-commercial, non-profit, locally-owned TV that respects your intelligence. At Basin PBS, our power comes from YOU!
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Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence?
Mar 30, 2010 in Web News
Everyone knows about Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, but what about “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence?” — a stirring but under-appreciated address delivered at Riverside Church in NYC? Watch THE TAVIS SMILEY REPORT Wednesday night at 7.
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