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    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on campaign strategies with 3 weeks until Election Day

    10/14/2024 - 6:35 pm

    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including polls showing the presidential race is still in a dead heat with just three weeks to go until Election Day, how Kamala Harris is trying to reach more voters and Donald Trump's extreme rhetoric.

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    Israeli strike on tents sheltering displaced people, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Deir Al-Balah

    Israeli attack on tent camp outside hospital in Gaza kills at least 4, injures dozens

    10/14/2024 - 6:55 pm

    A weekend of death and destruction gave way to another day of carnage Monday in Gaza and Lebanon as Israeli forces struck multiple sites in both places. Israel suffered its own losses as troops came under fire from Hezbollah. But much of the focus fell on Gaza and an Israeli attack outside a major hospital. Leila Molana-Allen reports. A warning, images and accounts in this story are disturbing.

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    Harris-Trump presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Trump ramps up his dangerous political rhetoric in final weeks of campaign

    10/14/2024 - 6:45 pm

    Over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris made stops in North Carolina, while out West, Former President Donald Trump ratcheted up his political rhetoric. Now both candidates are in opposite corners of one of the most important states in this election, Pennsylvania. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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    Panda-monium returns to Washington

    10/14/2024 - 6:41 pm

    A pair of 3-year-old giant pandas, named Bao Li and Qing Bao, will soon be flown to Washington from a research facility in the southwestern Chinese city of Dujiangyan.

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Episode 5: Secrets in Amsterdam: Part 1

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Episode 5

Moonflower Murders

The Endicotts reveal that Martin Webster had a motive to kill Cecily. Liam Corby tells Susan that he knows a secret of Lisa’s. In the Conway novel, Pünd reveals several conclusions he’s drawn about the murder of Melissa James.

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Fool For Love, Part 1

Ridley

A man is shot dead during an illegal rave on a building site. Ridley and the team investigate, bringing them into the murky world of the victim’s wealthy family who hold a closely guarded secret. Carol becomes worried about her son Jack.

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WETA Arts October 2024

WETA Arts

WETA Arts spotlights the Netherlands Carillon, a nine-story-high musical instrument gifted by the Netherlands after World War II. Host Felicia Curry also explores the Brutalist architecture in the D.M.V. with Deane Madsen, founder of the site BrutalistDC.com. Curry also tours the city in search of murals by and for the Latino community.

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Solar System: Strange Worlds

NOVA

From a dwarf planet that looks like a deflated football, to a tiny moon with cliffs taller than Mt. Everest, to the spectacular rings of Saturn, discover how the effects of gravity produce the amazing variety of weird worlds in our solar system.

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Solidarity in a New Era

VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

Host John Leguizamo explores the rise of the new empire, the United States. While Latinos were often relegated to the fringes of mainstream society, they made profound contributions to the fabric of the U.S. and beyond. Reflecting on his journey, John learns that Latinos were not just an asterisk in history, but that Latino history is the history of the United States.

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Episode Five

Big Cats 24/7

The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta. Lioness Matho must protect her cubs alone, while leopard mum, Xudum, reveals her newborns with danger looming nearby.

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The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

FRONTLINE

Investigating the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.

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The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz

FRONTLINE

FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they would bring to the White House.

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Mozart's Sister

Secrets of the Dead

Maria Anna Mozart was a musical prodigy just like her younger brother Wolfgang. Although the children toured Europe together, once Maria Anna came of age, she was left behind while her brother became a star. But controversial new evidence suggests she may have contributed to her brother’s earliest works while a global search for her compositions continues.

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VOCES: Latino Vote 2024

VOCES: Latino Vote 2024

Examine the priorities of a politically diverse Latino electorate in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election in some of the most hotly contested battleground states, including Arizona, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania as well as California and Florida.

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Middleburg, VA

Get Out of Town

From wine blending at the Boxwood Estate Winery to the iconic Spring Races, Laurita and Lauren dive right into Middleburg’s intimate southern atmosphere. The hosts stay in the Salamander Middleburg and the historic Red Fox Inn—with delicious meals at local favorite Thaiverse and the seafood staple, King Street Oyster Bar.

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The American Vice President

American Experience

The American Vice President tells the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh perspective on succession in the executive branch.

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In the Rearview

POV

In a volunteer aid van occupied by multiple generations of civilians, an authentic, intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds. Each passenger is unique in age, origin and circumstance, but alike in where they find themselves — fleeing their homes while huddled together in a cramped back seat. Bound for Poland, the vehicle operates as their shelter, waiting room, hospital and confessional.

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One Person, One Vote?

Independent Lens

At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, One Person, One Vote? unveils the complexities of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. The documentary follows four presidential electors representing different parties in Colorado during the intense 2020 election.

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Crossroads: A conversation with America – A PBS News Special

PBS News Hour

PBS News special correspondent Judy Woodruff and her team have traveled the United States in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, asking Americans what divides — and unites– them. America at a Crossroads, which has appeared bi-weekly on the PBS News Hour, has also culminated in a town hall conversation hosted by Woodruff. The conversation that was months in the making, aired Sept. 23.

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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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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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Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined

American Masters

Explore the story of Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene and blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.

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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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an election story

DEADLOCK

Join Aaron Tang of UC Davis School of Law as he guides a panel of thought leaders through complex, ethical dilemmas based on real-life scenarios. The special encourages civil dialogue and critical thinking in an era dominated by polarizing debates.

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Counting The Vote: A Firing Line Special with Margaret Hoover

Firing Line

In this one-hour documentary, Margaret Hoover embarks on a journey to explore voting systems across the United States. She examines methods to increase voter confidence and sheds light on states that face challenges in their vote count processes as the 2024 election approaches.

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