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  • On 1,000th day of war, Ukraine hits targets inside Russia with U.S.-made missile system

    11/19/2024 - 6:55 pm

    One thousand days ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine marked that grim milestone with a first, using a long-range American missile system to hit a target inside Russia. Also Tuesday, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine that says it could use nuclear weapons if attacked by a conventionally armed country supported by a nuclear power. Nick Schifrin reports.

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    Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz votes during the midterm election in Montgomery County

    A look at Dr. Oz's health care record as he's nominated to key post by Trump

    11/19/2024 - 6:50 pm

    President-elect Trump has named two more people to his administration: investment banker Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The noted TV personality and heart surgeon will oversee programs that provide health care coverage to about half of all Americans. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Lev Fasher of STAT News.

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    News Wrap: FEMA administrator pushes for investigation into political bias at agency

    11/19/2024 - 6:45 pm

    In our news wrap Tuesday, FEMA's administrator said she is pushing for an investigation into political bias in her agency's relief efforts, the transgender bathroom debate reached the U.S. Capitol building as a Republican lawmaker attempts to ban Democrat Sarah McBride from using women's restrooms and a top U.S. diplomat says a truce between Israel and Hezbollah is 'within our grasp.'

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    FILE PHOTO: Rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in New York

    Federal workers brace for Trump's plan to potentially replace them with loyalists

    11/19/2024 - 6:40 pm

    President-elect Trump has vowed to make wide-scale changes to the federal workforce by cutting jobs, replacing career civil servants with federal appointees and relocating government offices. We hear from federal government employees across the U.S. and Laura Barrón-López reports on this key part of Trump's policy proposals.

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The Marlow Murder Club

Judith makes a breakthrough and sets up a trap for the killer, but plans go awry. Becks and Suzie must follow their instincts and convince Tanika that Judith is in danger – will they make it in time to save their friend and stop the killer?

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Part One: The Disciple of Experience

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci grows up in a Tuscan village surrounded by nature, then moves to Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom, to apprentice as an artist and craftsman. He shows extraordinary talent but at times struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he joins Duke Sforza’s court, begins writing treatises, and paints a monumental fresco depicting the Last Supper.

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Part Two: Painter-God

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo works as a military engineer, designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pens treatises on a vast array of subjects, all while seeking the perfect patron. In Florence, Milan, Rome and finally France, he pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.

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Lions of the Skeleton Coast

Nature

Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory.

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WETA Arts November 2024

WETA Arts

WETA Arts, hosted by Felicia Curry, celebrates Veterans Day by visiting the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill team. Plus, Washington’s leading interactive art museum, ARTECHOUSE, offers an interactive exhibition revealing parts of the ocean invisible to the human eye. Curry also meets Helen Chason, director of the Kreeger Museum, for a guided tour of its iconic collection of artworks.

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Occoquan/Lorton, VA

If You Lived Here

After meeting realtor Theo Daubresse along the Occoquan River, hosts Jen Osborn and Ricardo Frederick Evans tour three homes at three different price points in Occoquan and Lorton, VA. In doing so, the hosts learn more about the history of the town’s very first automated mill, its Artists’ Undertaking Gallery, and its renovated Workhouse Arts Center.

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American Coup: Wilmington 1898

American Experience

American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government.

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Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen

Independent Lens

Riddled with survivor's guilt after his unit lost 17 men during "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each of the families affected by loss, Anthony finds the path to heal himself.

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Building Stuff: Boost It!

NOVA

How are leading innovators supercharging our natural abilities? From slingshots that can throw rockets into space to the latest in artificial sight, see how engineers are amplifying the human body’s powers.

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The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint

The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint

The Bayou: DC’s Killer Joint traces the 45-year history of a legendary D.C. club, showcasing its evolution from jazz and Dixieland to rock and punk. Hosting icons like Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, and later acts like Kiss, Dire Straits, and U2, The Bayou became a hub for music, mischief, and cultural change.

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Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM

Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM

Feast Your Ears is a feature length doc film taking you on a trip back to the ‘60s thru '80s when "free form" progressive FM radio was in its heyday in the US. From "high atop the Triangle Towers" near DC the legendary & beloved WHFS was more than just a local station. It was a keystone & center point for the music & culture of the era.

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San Diego: America’s Wildest City

Nature

Experience San Diego's dazzling biodiversity thriving among a human population of 3.3 million residents. From grebes' intricate rituals to orcas' thrilling hunts, witness nature's resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.

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Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built

Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built

In an era when gender discrimination in sports was the norm, Coach Selvig built a "house" of inclusion and empowerment at the University of Montana by recruiting female athletes from ranches, farms and Native reservations.

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Solar System: Wandering Worlds

NOVA

From meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, a variety of strange, wandering worlds are rewriting what we know – and even how we think about – our solar system.

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Field of Vampires

Secrets of the Dead

In 2022, a terrifying discovery: a female skeleton dating from 1650, buried with a sickle across her neck and giant padlock on her toe—double protection to keep her from rising from the dead. All the evidence points to her being buried as a vampire... and she’s not alone, with more than 50 deviant burials around her. Who was she and what did these burial rituals mean?

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Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom

Nature

Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious and secretive region hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests provide sanctuary for wolves, bears and lynx. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.

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Pittsburgh

Get Out of Town

From crafting their own wineglasses at the Pittsburgh Glass Center to the historical Carrie Furnace Tour, Laurita & Lauren make the most of their weekend in Pittsburgh. They stay at The Oaklander and Kimpton Hotel Monaco, enjoy meals and city views at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto and the famous Primanti Bros, and even have time for a ride on the Duquesne Incline and a Pirates baseball game.

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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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Name Me Lawand

POV

Lawand, deaf from birth, seeks a fresh start with his family in the UK after a traumatic year in a refugee camp. At Derby's Royal School for the Deaf, he learns sign language and discovers a way to communicate with the world. As he thrives, his family faces deportation, challenging their stability. Name Me Lawand is a love letter to the power of friendship and community.

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Classical Score

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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Building the Future: Campaign Goal Achieved!

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Jazz

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Community Impact

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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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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