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Shields and Brooks on the mounting crisis in Iraq, Cantor's defeat
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- Shields and Brooks on the mounting crisis in Iraq, Cantor's defeat
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- 12:04
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top news, including the crisis in Iraq and how the United States should react, as well as House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's primary loss and what that means for both parties.
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- Bipartisan VA solution, Putin meets Obama, and Hillary's 'Hard Choices'
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- 22:11
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- 12 years ago
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- The issues at the VA have a potential solution with a bipartisan proposal in the Senate. Ed O'Keefe examines the Senate's proposal. In France, Obama and Putin crossed paths. David Sanger evaluates what the impact of Ukraine's new president on Russia. And Molly Ball preview's Hillary Clinton's autobiography from Chelsea's wedding to Benghazi to Bowe Bergdahl.
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- Shields and Brooks on Bergdahl criticism, Mississippi primary politics
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- 13:04
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including the Obama administration's decision to exchange of five Taliban leaders for the return of prisoner of war Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and the GOP primary contest in Mississippi.
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- Webcast Extra: The Impact of Press Secretary Jay Carney's Departure
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- 13:10
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- White House Press Secretary Jay Carney surprised everyone today when announced his impending departure after 3-1/2 years in the job. Our panelists -- including three White House reporters -- discuss the impact of Carney's departure. How was his relationship with reporters? And what can be expected from his replacement, Josh Earnest?
The impact of Jay Carney's resignation as press secretary from the reporters who cover him.
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- Shields and Brooks on turning around the VA, defining Obama foreign policy
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- 12:55
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top news, including the resignation of VA Secretary Shinseki and President Obama's foreign policy speech at West Point.
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- Shields and Gerson on conservative candidates, Shinseki under fire
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- 12:13
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist MIchael Gerson join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week's news, including primary election contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Georgia, and calls from some lawmakers for Secretary Eric Shinseki to step down after troubles at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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- Shields and Brooks on Brown v. Board legacy, tea party outlook
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- 10:56
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week's news, including the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of education ruling, Karl Rove's comments about Hillary Clinton's health and the outlook for the tea party.
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- Nigerian Girls Kidnapped, Obama's Climate Change Push, Supreme Court on Prayer, Primaries Recap
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- 24:53
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- The kidnappings of nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria by Boko Haram; the White House released a new report on climate change; the SCOTUS ruling to uphold prayer at government meetings; and a roundup of the primaries that marked the unofficial launch of the midterm season. Joining Gwen: Hannah Allam, McClatchy Paper; Dan Balz, Washington Post; Coral Davenport, The New York Times; Pete Williams, NBC News.
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- Shields and Brooks on primary points for GOP, politics of climate policy
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- 13:45
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week's news, including the outcomes for Republicans in the first three midterm primaries, why the House GOP are pushing a Benghazi inquiry, the latest national assessment on climate change and NBA MVP Kevin Durant's tribute to his mom and supporters.
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- Webcast: Benghazi Investigations and Climate Change
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- 11:02
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Dan Balz of the Washington Post explains why Republicans want to launch yet another investigation into the Benghazi killings and why Democrats are pushing back. Pete Williams of NBC news explains why the Supreme Court may have rejected another case involving gun rights. And Coral Davenport of the New York Times comments on how climate change is already impacting Florida residents in the most unexpected ways.
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- Shields and Brooks on the flagging labor force, foreign policy fights
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- 11:21
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including a mixed-bag jobs report boasting the lowest unemployment rate in five years, upcoming midterm primaries and critiques for President Obama's foreign policy standing.
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- Shields and Brooks on Keystone politics, Nevada land dispute
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- 13:01
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including the Keystone pipeline decision delay, a conflict in Nevada over private use of public land, Putin's motives in the ongoing Ukraine crisis and the ramifications of awarding the Pulitzer Prize to reporting based on the Edward Snowden leaks.
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- Shields and Brooks on the power of campaign donors, baseball vs. baby
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- 11:43
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including a Supreme Court ruling that lifts campaign donation limits, as well as public criticism for a pro-baseball player's paternity leave.
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- The Finale
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- 26:38
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- As Season One of Building Green comes to a close, Kevin takes stock of his journey and reflects on the numerous lessons learned along the way. From the feng shui design, to the blue jean insulation and solar panels, to the native landscaping, Kevin is really pleased with the end-product of his work and the efforts of the numerous people who helped him along the way.
While it wasn't all fun and games, Kevin reflects on how much easier and less expensive it is getting by the day to build green. His favorite parts of the home are how all of the pieces came together harmoniously, and the warmth and comfort afforded by the straw bales. His least favorite part? You guessed it, the size.
Kevin welcomes some special guests who help explore some ways to "live greener," and hosts a party where his team finally gets to rest and enjoy the comfort and beauty of the finished house.
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- Floors and Closets
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- 26:02
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- A floor can add warmth and texture to a room, but did you know that your flooring choice can also have an impact on the air quality inside your home? Join Kevin as he leans about concrete, recycled wood, natural carpet and other flooring options. Concrete may not be the greenest flooring material out there, but there are many new techhnologies that can make it greener than ever before. And by using the poured foundation itself as his home's floor at ground level, Kevin saved having to use an additional flooring material--after all, the greenest material you can use on any project is no material at all. For the upstairs, Kevin explores recycled sheep barn flooring, and at his daughters' request checks out some cozy earth- and human-friendly carpeting.
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- Water
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- 23:24
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- You can learn how to do all of these things by watching Episode Ten of Building Green, which is all about building creative water systems that reduce, reuse and recycle your H2O, whether you collected it from your rooftop, or bought it from the city.
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- Doors and Windows
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- 21:03
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- In this episode on Doors & Windows, learn why dumpster diving can be such fun. Repurposed wood is so cool. And traditional plywood can be so bad for you.
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- Interior Finishes
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- 25:14
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- We've been working hard for weeks, and now it's time to have some fun with beautiful finishes and elegant flourishes. Having built a beautiful structure out of steel and straw, it's now time to apply plasters, paints, stains and washes that will make the inside of the house glow with warmth and elegance.
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- Exterior Finishes
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- 26:42
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- As the old adage goes, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover; however, don't we all judge a house by its exterior? We do, and that's why, in episode six of Building Green, host Kevin Contreras spends some quality time investigating different types of green exteriors for his straw bale home. In this online guide to episode six, follow Kevin step-by-step as he learns more about earthen plasters, natural hydraulic lime plaster, nontoxic paints and pourable limestone.
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- Shields and Brooks on Crimea consequences, CIA accusations
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- 12:07
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- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including the significance of political turmoil in Crimea, allegations from the Senate about misconduct by the CIA, a move by the White House to revisit deportation policies and the midterm election outlook for Democrats.
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- Shields and Gerson on Cold War echoes, campaign financing
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- 12:52
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Jeffrey Brown to discuss the week's news, including the crisis over the fate of Crimea in Ukraine and criticism of the Obama administration's foreign policy, as well as the evolution of political campaign financing.
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- Shields and Brooks on Putin perceptions and a tax reform proposal
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- 12:24
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including the latest developments in Ukraine and the ways Russian President Vladimir Putin wields power, the veto of a controversial bill in Arizona, Rep. Dave Camp's new tax reform plan and the launch of a program encouraging private foundations to support young men of color.
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- Webcast Extra: Bring Sexy Back to the 2014 Midterms
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- 10:09
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- February 21, 2014
On the Webcast Extra, with the nation's governors in Washington, DC, President Obama hopes to shift focus from national races and issues to the states. But in Wisconsin, investigations into Republican Gov. Scott Walker's first campaign continue. And in Vienna this week talks and negotiations about Iran's nuclear weapons program kicked off. Plus, The Economist's Greg Ip explains what the consumer price index is and how it affects your life.
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- Shields and Brooks on economic 'sludge,' immigration reform standstill
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- 12:32
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including the state of the economy in light of the latest job numbers, whether the debt ceiling will inspire another fight, the ongoing immigration debate in the House, plus hopes for the Olympic Games.
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- DR. WAYNE DYER: I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW | Coming March 2014 | PBS
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- 11:58
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Based on the book of the same title, I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW is the most personal program of Dr. Wayne Dyer's career. Seated in a comfortable living room setting, Dr. Dyer offers an intimate and revealing conversation about events in his own life — from his childhood in Detroit to the present day. He vividly relates in unflinching detail his impressions of encountering forks in the road and takes viewers with him through these formative experiences. Dr. Dyer then reveals what he has learned from his own experiences: there are no accidents, and all the choices we make and actions we take weave a life tapestry uniquely our own.
Airing March 2014 on most PBS stations (check your local listings at pbs.org/tvschedules)
Support your local PBS station now -- you make it possible for your PBS station to offer amazing performances and the opportunity to discover something new every day, whether on TV or online. To donate to your local PBS station, visit http://www.pbs....
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- Shields and Brooks on pipeline politics, Christie scandal
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- 12:21
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top news, including the Keystone oil pipeline debate, a new claim about Gov. Chris Christie's traffic scandal knowledge, plus final thoughts on the State of the Union and predictions for the Super Bowl.
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- Mike Huckabee & the GOP War on Women, Clemency for Snowden, and the State of the Union
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- 10:56
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- On the Webcast Extra, comments by Mike Huckabee at the Republican National Committee's winter meeting renew discussion of the GOP's war on women. Plus, a new HBO documentary about Mitt Romney's two failed presidential campaigns premieres this week. NBC News' Pete Williams discusses the possibility of clemency for NSA leaker Edward Snowden, and Real Clear Politics' Alexis Simendinger previews President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address.
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- Shields and Brooks on McDonnell and money, Clinton campaign
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- 11:19
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including the income inequality and consequences of money in American politics, the federal corruption charges against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and some early super PAC support for Hillary Clinton.
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- Brooks and Marcus on Obama's surveillance reforms, Benghazi
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- 12:29
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Gwen Ifill to discuss the week's top political news, including whether or not President Obama went far enough with his recommended surveillance reforms, who's blame for the Benghazi attack and the possibility for new sanctions on Iran.
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- Shields and Brooks on Christie's scandal, Gates' war stories
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- 13:19
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top news, including the possible fallout of the "cheap political trick" that shut down traffic in New Jersey, a new memoir by former Defense Secretary Gates and lessons from the nation's 50 year war on poverty.
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- Shields and Brooks discuss addressing economic inequality
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- 11:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top political news, including the inauguration of New York's new Mayor Bill de Blasio and his pledge to address economic inequality, plus how new laws on legal marijuana signal a U.S. cultural shift.
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- Shields and Gerson on the political lessons of 2013
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- 12:04
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top political news, including the factors that fuel economic inequality in the U.S., how Edward Snowden used technology to decentralize government power and the lessons they hope politicians learned in 2013.
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- Shields and Brooks on the ACA legacy, gifts for politicians
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- 13:14
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top news, including their predictions on how the health care law will be viewed in history, what America will remember about the 113th Congress and what holiday gifts they'd bestow to some of America's politicos.
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- Webcast Extra: Washington's priorities for 2014
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- 11:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- In the Webcast Extra, we discuss the continued fallout from the launch of healthcare.gov. How is the public reacting? Plus, what will Congress prioritize in the New Year? Is immigration reform a priority? And the story of a CIA spy missing in Iran.
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- PBS and MASTERPIECE bring you a Downton Abbey Q&A with Fans from NYC (2013)
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- 1:09:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- A recorded version of the live Q&A and discussion event held on Thursday, Dec. 12with "Downton Abbey" cast and producers in anticipation of the season 4 premiere on MASTERPIECE on PBS on Sunday, January 5, 2014. (Available in the U.S. only)
The livestreamed panel was moderated by Bill Carter of the New York Times and featured the following:
Hugh Bonneville ... Lord Grantham
Laura Carmichael ... Lady Edith
Julian Fellowes ... writer and executive producer, "Downton Abbey"
Rob James-Collier ... Thomas Barrow
Allen Leech ... Tom Branson
Phyllis Logan ... Mrs. Hughes
Gareth Neame ... executive producer, "Downton Abbey"
Lesley Nicol ... Mrs. Patmore
If you like this programming, be sure to support your local PBS station at http://www.pbs.org/donate
Find out more about Downton Abbey, Season 4 at http://www.pbs.org/downton
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- Shields and Brooks on Mandela, economic inequality
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- 12:27
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top news, including the passing of Nelson Mandela and his impact on world history and American politics, plus a new pledge by President Obama to refocus on and address income inequality in the United States.
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- Marvin Hamlisch, a Mensch | American Masters | PBS
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- 10:05
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Watch the full-length program at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365141872/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=pbsofficial&utm_campaign=amms_covefullprogram (US Only)
Marvin Hamlisch is a mensch. What is a mensch? The term comes from the Yiddish, for "human being," but is used to describe a person of integrity and honor. Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love premieres nationally Friday, December 27, 2013 at 9 p.m. on PBS. For more, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/ The Oscar- Grammy- and Tony Award-winning musician and composer offered his genuine concern, time, money and problem-solving skills to everyone in his life, from taxi drivers to performers in her musicals to those planning special events for the president of the United States and heads of state. Some people only found out after the fact what Hamlisch had done on their behalf. Hamlisch never drew attention to his countless acts of kindness to friends, colleagues and strangers, but after his death in 2012, his wife ...
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- Shields and Brooks on Waning ACA Confidence and Its Impact
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- 12:10
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to analyze the week's top political news, including how the challenges of enacting the Affordable Care Act may wreak political havoc for the Obama administration and future liberal agendas.
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- Fixing the Affordable Care Act and Iran Nuclear Talks
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- 24:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- How the Obama administration plans to fix the Affordable Care Act and how it could stall other second-term legislative priorities; and the recent negotiations and sticking points of a deal to limit Iran's nuclear program. Joining Gwen: Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg News; John Harwood, CNBC/ The New York Times; Dan Balz, Washington Post; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News.
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- Shields and Brooks Talk Shifting Demographics, Elections
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- 11:48
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss their takes on the week's political news including the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, the future of "partisan posture" among changing demographics and Obama's apology over cancelled insurance policies.
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- Webcast Extra: 2014 Midterms and Obama's Secret Weapon
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- 10:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- On the Webcast Extra, Doyle McManus discusses the role the tea party will play in the 2014 midterm election. Karen Tumulty explores the relationship between West Virginians and the federal government. Plus is Nancy Pelosi really President Obama's secret weapon? Alexis Simendinger explains their relationship. And Tom Gjelten reports on the drone strike that killed a Taliban leader this week.
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- HealthCare.gov Troubles, GOP Intra-Party Battle & U.S. Surveillance of Foreign Leaders
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- 24:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- We analyze the continuing problems with the HealthCare.gov website; Republicans are in a "recovery" mode to reunite the party and rebuild the brand; and growing tensions over the U.S. surveillance of foreign leaders. Joining Gwen: John Dickerson, Slate Magazine; Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press; Peter Baker, The New York Times; Beth Reinhard, National Journal.
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- Shields, Brooks on glitchy website, spying on friends
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- 12:22
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top political news, including who's to blame for the launch of the glitchy health care website, how U.S. spying allegations may have damaged trust between the U.S. and its allies and soul-searching for the GOP.
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- Shields and Brooks on the shutdown 'cease-fire' winners
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- 12:11
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top political news, including outcomes of the shutdown fight for the Republican party and the president, the outlook for the online insurance exchanges, plus remembrances of former House Speaker Tom Foley.
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- Post-Shutdown Washington: Political Divides & Dysfunction
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- 24:49
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- President Barack Obama signed a law to end the government shutdown and extend the U.S. debt limit into 2014. We examine the real cost of the shutdown and what it will take to overcome Washington dysfunction to reach a budget deal. Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; Charles Babington, Associated Press; Jackie Calmes, The New York Times; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News.
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- Comic-Con 2013 Panel for "Superheroes" (Coming to PBS Oct. 15, 2013)
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- 32:55
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Producers and interviewees in "Superheroes: A Never Ending Battle" discuss the documentary and show clips from it, during their panel at San Diego Comic-Con in July, 2013. SUPERHEROES: A NEVER ENDING BATTLE debuts on PBS Oct. 15 at 8/7. More at http://www.pbs.org/superheroes. To see more clips go to: bit.ly/GDrdT3
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- Brooks and Dionne: Budget battle is 'debate with no substance'
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- 13:08
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top political news, including the lack of progress being made to end the government shutdown, the upcoming debt ceiling fight and how recent dysfunction is set to amplify the nation's poor opinion of Congress.
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- Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Debate & Health Insurance Exchanges Open
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- 24:52
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- The shutdown standoff continues between President Obama and congressional republicans as the debt ceiling crisis looms, an estimated 800,000 federal government workers nationwide have been put on furlough, and the new online health insurance exchanges open for business. Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine; Molly Ball, The Atlantic; John Harwood, CNBC and The New York Times.
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- Budget vs. Obamacare, Next Step for the Fed, and Reviving Gun Control Debate
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- 24:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- The looming budget battle is pitting Republicans in Congress against Obama, and the fight over healthcare continues. Confrontation and brinksmanship could influence everything from the next Federal Reserve Chairman to gun laws in the wake of the Navy Yard shooting. Joining Gwen: Molly Ball, The Atlantic; David Wessel, Wall Street Journal; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News; Christi Parsons, Tribune News.
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- Comic-Con 2013 Panel with the Creators of Sherlock (42:17)
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- 42:18
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Sherlock creators Stephen Moffat, Mark Gatiss and producer Sue Vertue discussed the hit MASTERPIECE series as seen on PBS with fans at Comic-Con in San Diego, July 18, 2013.
