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Fridays at 8 p.m. and Encore Sundays at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. This Week: President Joe Biden is abroad this week, commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day while warning of risks to democracy around the world. His trip comes at a critical time, as the U.S. faces challenges from China, Russia and Iran. On a special edition, moderator Jeffrey Goldberg will be joined by Thomas L. Friedman, a Foreign Affairs Columnist at The New York Times, to discuss the difficulties in the Middle East, and the state of play in the war between Israel and Iran.

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Samantha explores New Hampshire's treasures, joining a "RENT" rehearsal at Manchester's historic Palace Theatre. Then, it's a walk down Cat Alley and onto the Millyard Museum. In Portsmouth, Samantha visits the Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff, then enjoys dumplings and a pint en route to her former hometown of New Castle.

In collaboration with Space Time, join us on Free Third Thursday, December 21 at 5 p.m. for the screening of Ulysses Jenkins' "Inconsequential Doggereal" (1981) followed by a performance at 6 p.m. of "Fates, Boots and Bob: A Hijacked Hootenanny Holiday Hullabaloo" by beck haberstroh, Maria Antonia Eguiarte, mika Castañeda, and Victor Castañeda H. About "Inconsequential Doggereal" | Initially created as an editing exercise for his students at UCSD, Jenkins’ "Inconsequential Doggereal" mixes poetic narrative fragments of self-shot footage with moments ripped from the unending flow of TV news, advertising, and entertainment. The images and sounds of mainstream television are jammed, freeze-framed, looped, overlaid and rewound. About "Fates, Boots and Bob: A Hijacked Hootenanny Holiday Hullabaloo | Bob Cratchit is on his way to work when a spaceship crash lands in his path. In this extraterrestrial twist on a holiday classic, an alien, a museum educator, and an enormous piece of sacred toast help Bob navigate his existential workplace woes. Through a series of sing-alongs, the audience will help Bob decide whether to give in, organize, or burn it all down. Related links: MCASD website | Instagram | Facebook

Thursdays, Jan. 2 - Feb. 6, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV (Not in the PBS app). Season 22 follows Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) and Winter (Nick Hendrix) as they investigate an urban myth becoming a murderous reality – a post-operative heart rehabilitation club whose members’ dreams of a second chance at life are cut short, a murder mystery weekend, a twisted scarecrow festival, and an amateur dramatics company with deadly secrets.

Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Being Alive", to Balboa Theatre on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. The set list is a marriage of many of Mandy’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes, from Randy Newman to Stephen Sondheim, from Harry Chapin to Rufus Wainwright. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Being Alive” is proudly presented by San Diego JFest and San Diego Theatres at Balboa Theatre on June 4, 2024. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. This event is part of the 31st Annual JFest, a celebration of Jewish musicians, performers, and artists that runs May 30 – June 30, 2024, across San Diego. Stay Connected with Mandy Patinkin! Facebook & X

Here are four ways to help children work through failure, emphasizing the importance of resilience and learning from mistakes.

Premieres Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Thursday, Feb. 8 at 8 a.m., Friday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2. The story of the unknown Freedom Fighter who started a Movement that changed the world. Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was raised in the crucible of segregated Birmingham but he was forged by its attempt to kill him. When the KKK planted a bomb underneath his bed and he emerged unharmed, he was sure he was saved by God to lead a Movement.

Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Wednesdays, Aug. 6 and 13, 2025 from 8 - 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. The four-part documentary series, reveals a little-known truth: that public health saved your life today and you probably don’t even know it. But while public health makes modern life possible, the work itself is often underfunded, undervalued, and misunderstood.

Encore Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Artists from across the musical spectrum will join the national library and U.S. leaders to honor the great songwriting duo of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The lineup includes Joni Mitchell, Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Metallica, Maren Morris, Billy Porter, Charlie Puth and Jacob Lusk of Gabriels.

Fridays at 8 p.m. and Encore Sundays at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. This Week: Foreign Funding Fallout and College Campus Chaos: President Joe Biden announced that critical weapons are being rushed to Ukraine after signing into law a $95 billion military aid package, which includes funding for Israel, Taiwan, and other foreign allies. This marks the end to the long-drawn-out fight on Capitol Hill over foreign funding, but the question remains: what will be the political ramifications for President Biden and Speaker Mike Johnson?