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    Capehart and Johnson on if Harris can sustain the momentum and pressure on Trump

    8/9/2024 - 6:35 pm

    Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris selecting Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Sen. JD Vance's attacks on Waltz's military service, polls showing Harris leading Trump and the next presidential debate.

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    Displaced Palestinians make their way as they flee the eastern part of Khan Younis

    Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon, strikes Gaza as region sits on brink of wider war

    8/9/2024 - 6:55 pm

    Israel continued its assault in southern Gaza by striking Khan Younis and killing at least 21 Palestinians, according to medics at Nasser hospital. Diplomatic efforts also intensified to head off Iranian retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader and negotiator Ismail Hanihey. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.

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    Inside the southern Lebanon border area laid to waste as Israel, Hezbollah trade fire

    8/9/2024 - 6:50 pm

    The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began the day after the Oct. 7 attacks with the militants striking Israel's north with rockets and artillery. We've shown you over the last months the toll on Israelis, in lives and lives interrupted by evacuations and displacement. Now, special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from the Lebanese side of the border.

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    Floodwaters from tropical storm Debby fill a neighborhood in Hampton Hall, in Bluffton, SC

    News Wrap: Debby's remnants bring heavy rain, flooding to East Coast

    8/9/2024 - 6:45 pm

    In our news wrap Friday, the East Coast is experiencing heavy rain and flooding as the remnants of Debby move north, Russia declared an emergency in Kursk after Ukrainian troops crossed the border, a California man was sentenced to 20 years for attacking police during the Jan. 6 riots and Austrian authorities arrested a third person connected to a plot to attack fans outside Taylor Swift concerts.

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    The Wider Image: Heat camera captures scorching nature of record Phoenix heat wave

    Arizona's scorching summer kills hundreds and threatens way of life for many more

    8/9/2024 - 6:40 pm

    It's been a deadly summer as extreme heat from across the country has killed dozens of people. The Biden administration recently announced new rules to protect workers and communities from extreme weather, but it may not come soon enough. Stephanie Sy reports from Maricopa County, Arizona, where there have been nearly 450 suspected heat-related deaths this summer.

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Grantchester

When a reclusive man is found dead on the streets of Cambridge, Alphy and Geordie begin to unravel a series of clues that leads them to a shocking revelation.

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Proposals

Hotel Portofino

Bella is shocked when Marco proposes and finally tells her family about her divorce. Constance tells Vito about Tommy and Alice is hurt when Carlo rejects her. Meanwhile, Lucian and Billy return to Portofino with a visitor.

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Gods of Tennis

In 1990, Martina Navratilova dominates Wimbledon, yet struggles to be as adored as her rival, Chris Evert. Explore their rivalry and Navratilova's search for acceptance as she aspires to be the greatest player to ever grace Centre Court.

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Sea Change: Survival in the Gulf of Maine Preview

NOVA

Now at a crossroads for the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans, Indigenous peoples and scholars practice climate resilience and adaptation, scientists track developments, and entrepreneurs find new ways to make a living from the sea.

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Biden's Decision

FRONTLINE

Behind President Joe Biden’s fateful decision are decades of challenges and controversies, triumphs and tragedies. FRONTLINE tells the inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, and the personal and political forces that shaped him and led to his dramatic decision to step aside.

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POV

An old shepherd and his flock live alongside a high-tech laboratory for animal experimentation. Two worlds that are two sides of the same coin. While the shepherd, afflicted with a bone disease, witnesses his profession disappearing, scientists are busier than ever researching the COVID vaccine. Fauna explores the relationship between humans, animals and science in post-pandemic times.

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Defining Firsts and Family

The Great American Recipe

Watch the home cooks make life-changing dishes and a treasured family recipe to earn a spot in the finale for a chance to be named the winner of The Great American Recipe.

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Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe

Gods of Tennis

Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe's showdowns in the Wimbledon finals in 1980 and 1981 are among the most memorable matches in the sport. They bring glamour and celebrity to what many consider the fiercest rivalry in men's tennis history.

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Two American Families: 1991-2024

FRONTLINE

Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers’ chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away.

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The Boys of '36

American Experience

The story of nine working-class young men from the University of Washington who took the rowing world and America by storm when they captured gold at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Their unexpected victory, against not only the Ivy League teams of the East Coast but Adolf Hitler's elite German rowers, gave hope to a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Great Depression.

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From Here, From There (De Aquí/De Allá)

VOCES

Luis Cortes Romero, the first undocumented attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, journeyed from a difficult youth to the highest court in the land as part of a powerful legal team fighting the Administration’s attempt to rescind DACA.

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Our Constitution at Risk

A More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg

Discover how the Constitution is under assault today and how all three branches of government – and we the people -- are contributing to the problem. See how Americans have fought for more than two centuries to establish, expand and preserve liberty.

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Changing the Menu

Hope in the Water

With demand for fish and seafood on the rise around the world, what we eat can put tremendous pressure on wild fisheries, limit access to local communities in need, and negatively affect the health of the ocean. But creative approaches to diversifying our seafood diets are already rewriting menus worldwide.

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Hummingbirds

POV

In Hummingbirds, Silvia and Beba tell their own coming-of-age story, transforming their hometown on the Texas-Mexico border into a wonderland of creative expression and activist hijinks. Filmed collaboratively over the final summer of their fleeting youth, their cinematic self-portrait celebrates the power of friendship and joy as tools of survival and resistance.

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Crisis on Campus

FRONTLINE

FRONTLINE and Retro Report tell the inside story of the protests dividing college campuses over Israel and the war in Gaza. The documentary investigates the polarizing debate over free speech, antisemitism, Israel and the Palestinians, and the political forces behind the crisis.

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A Chocolate Lens

How do you take a picture and tell a whole story? A Chocolate Lens chronicles Steven Cummings’s photographic journey through a disappearing Black Washington. His approach was simple: use the camera lens to find the power amidst the storm. His images are a love letter to Black people across America.

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The WETA Classical blog brings you the latest in classical music news, must-hear events around town, and lifestyle stories to accompany your love for classical music. Check back often for new posts from your favorite on-air hosts and the WETA Classical team!

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Classical Breakdown

Your guide to classical music.

Join host John Banther for Classical Breakdown, a podcast from WETA Classical that takes audiences behind the music, making the classical music world understandable and accessible.

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Since 1961 WETA has been a trusted partner in the D.C. community — a local touchstone for free, quality educational programming and activities. 

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Boundary Stones

Boundary Stones spotlights local history in Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia, uncovering compelling stories that have shaped or impacted our community over the years.

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Around Town: Best Bets

Every week, WETA critics are bringing you the must-see arts in and around DC: Our best bets in film, theater, museums, and more!

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WETA Metro Livestream

Featuring PBS favorites with local flair, WETA Metro provides an additional public television resource for viewers in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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Telly Visions

Telly Visions is your British television and culture destination. Stop by for all the latest news on your favorite British dramas, mysteries and comedies — along with episode recaps, actor profiles, and more!

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