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    Fate of USAID in question as judge sets back Trump's efforts to dismantle agency

    2/8/2025 - 5:50 pm

    A federal judge has paused until next Friday the Trump administration's plan to place more than 2,000 employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development on paid leave. It's a setback in Trump's efforts to dismantle the global humanitarian agency and shrink the federal workforce. Randy Chester of the American Foreign Service Association joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

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    News Wrap: Trump takes aim at Kennedy Center's board of trustees

    2/8/2025 - 5:45 pm

    In our news wrap Saturday, Trump said he plans to name himself chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and fire members of its board of trustees, the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held through another round of hostage and prisoner exchanges, and crews are racing to recover the wreckage of a small commuter plane that crashed off the coast of western Alaska.

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    The history of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in America

    2/8/2025 - 5:40 pm

    Since President Trump returned to the White House, he's issued executive orders that target diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, dismantling decades of federal anti-discrimination policy. This Black History Month, John Yang explores the origins of DEI in America for our "Hidden Histories" series and Ali Rogin speaks with Shaun Harper of the USC Race and Equity Center for more.

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    'The Power Pause' aims to rebrand what it means to be a stay-at-home mom

    2/8/2025 - 5:35 pm

    For some women, leaving the workforce to care for children or family is a choice. For others, it's a necessity. But Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled, doesn't think a career pause means putting aside professional ambitions. Ali Rogin speaks with Ruch about what inspired her new book, "The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids -- and Come Back Stronger Than Ever."

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Episode 4: Uninvited Guests

All Creatures Great and Small

Tristan’s first meeting with Carmody doesn’t go quite to plan. They are dispatched to find an animal on the loose in Pumphrey Manor in the hope that they’ll be able to put their differences aside. James struggles to heal a sick cow and unresolved feelings about the war re-surface when he least expects them.

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Funny Woman

Having established herself as the nation’s favorite TV comedy star and with her budding romance with Dennis on the right path, Sophie Straw’s life is going great! But when her new sitcom flops, things start to go south.

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Streets Paved with Gold

Great Migrations: A People on The Move

Episode 2 of Great Migrations explores the second wave of the Great Migration (1940-1970) within the context of World War II and its aftermath. It traces how Northern and Western Black communities evolved through migration, which intensified housing tensions while also transforming the cultural and political power of Black America.

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Exodus

Great Migrations: A People on The Move

Episode one of Great Migrations explores the first wave of the Great Migration (1910-1940), a collective leap into the unknown as more than a million Black Americans fled the Jim Crow South for the promised lands of the North. In the face of some of the country’s worst racist violence, these migrants established thriving Black neighborhoods, wielded political power, and redefined American culture.

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Episode 4: The Deal

Miss Scarlet

Eliza’s life is turned upside down when she finds herself dragged into a missing persons case with a recently released convict by the name of Patrick Nash.

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Dino Birds

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Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies.

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Family Recipes

Finding Your Roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of celebrity chefs José Andrés & Sean Sherman—two men who have combined culinary skills with profound humanitarian goals. Traveling from small-town Spain to Native American lands in the Dakotas, Gates explores where these qualities came from, revealing that the ancestors of José & Sean have hidden connections to key moments in history—and to food.

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American Justice on Trial: People v. Newton

American Justice on Trial: People v. Newton

Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is accused of murdering a white policeman after a car stop in 1967 Oakland. A landmark trial ensues and Newton's defense team calls out racism in the judicial system. With a death penalty looming, a shocking verdict is delivered that still reverberates today

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Robert Caro

History with David Rubenstein

Irrevocably tied to the tragedy of the Vietnam War, President Lyndon Johnson’s political legacy is also marked by his radical push to reimagine American life. Pulitzer Prize winner Robert A. Caro, author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson explores how Johnson pushed Congress to establish Medicare, Medicaid, and historic civil rights and reform legislation.

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Soup Season

Signature Dish

It’s soup season on Signature Dish! First, Seth heads to Shilling Canning Company in the Navy Yard to sample their mid-Atlantic spin on the classic French Onion soup. The flavor-packed Khao Soi with soft shell crab is ladled out at Kiin Imm Thai in Vienna, VA. Finally, Seth visits the Roof Terrace Restaurant at the Kennedy Center for a bowl of their signature JFK Chowder.

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Hot Out of the Oven

Signature Dish

Host Seth Tillman visits three standout bakeries and enjoys a variety of freshly baked treats, starting with the jambon buerre sandwich at Bread Furst in Van Ness, D.C. Next, he tries the kouign amann with red bean paste at Saku Saku Flakerie in Tenleytown, D.C., and the Lebanese Bride at Z&Z Manoushe Bakery in Rockville, MD.

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Outlanders | Big Cats, Small World

Nature

The change of seasons brings turmoil and tough choices to the three big cat families. An aging lion challenges younger rivals, cheetah cubs adjust to life on their own and a leopard mother must balance her children’s needs.

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The Strike

Independent Lens

The high-security Pelican Bay prison was designed for mass-scale solitary confinement, often for a decade or more, and with little due process. In 2013, 30,000 prisoners went on a hunger strike that spread into a feat of unity across California prisons. The Strike follows these solitary survivors who fought to abolish indefinite isolation.

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Trump's Comeback

FRONTLINE

FRONTLINE traces Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition. With insider interviews, the documentary examines defining moments over his life and career, his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and his historic comeback.

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What Are UFOs?

NOVA

After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, secret military technology? Or something else? Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.

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The Gunpowder Plot

Lucy Worsley Investigates

Lucy consults experts who help contribute to the uncovering of this extraordinary moment in history.

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The Body Politic

POV

The Body Politic is a harbinger of hope in a country plagued by gun violence. In Baltimore, Brandon Scott, an idealistic young leader with an ambitious plan to stop chronic violence in the city, is elected mayor. Throughout his first year in office, we follow him as he fights powerful political forces to save lives in Baltimore and reveal a pathway toward healing for the nation.

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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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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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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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Jazz

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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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