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American Masters: Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols at the time of CATCH 22, 1970. (Photo courtesy of Everett Collection) Meet one of America’s great directors (The Graduate, Angels in America), who discusses his life and 50-year artistic...

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Encore Presentation: Mercy Street

(Photo courtesy of Antony Platt/PBS)   We will rebroadcast the first episode of Mercy Street, the new Civil War drama by PBS on the following days and times: Tuesday, January 19 at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday,...

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NewsHour: Iowa caucuses

PBS NewsHour begins special coverage of Election 2016 with a one-hour report on the important Iowa caucuses. Will Donald Trump beat Senator Ted Cruz? Can Hillary Clinton stave off a surge by Senator...

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Murder of a President

  Dr. Bliss regularly issued medical bulletins about the president’s condition, which were posted at telegraph offices and on wooden billboards outside newspaper buildings. 9/3/1881. (Photo Courtesy of...

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FRONTLINE Investigation: Fantasy Sports

An investigation with the New York Times into fantasy sports and online sports betting. With law enforcement cracking down, the film traces the growth of these booming businesses and goes inside their...

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Arctic Entries: Of Moose and Men

Debbie Moderow shares a story in February’s Arctic Entries. (Photo by Eric Keto/Alaska Public Media) ARCTIC ENTRIES this month brings you Of Moose and Men: Stories of Creature Companions, Filling the...

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Nature: Moose – Life of a twig eater

Little calf and mom Fall 2014. Jasper National Park Alberta, Canada (Photo Courtesy of © Twig Eaters Inc.) Travel to Canada’s Rockies and into the world of moose to experience a calf’s first year of...

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PBS hosts Democratic debate

Tune in for the first Democratic presidential debate following the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. Live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, PBS NEWSHOUR co-anchors and managing editors Gwen Ifill and...

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February 2016 Television Highlights: Special Campaign Coverage

The month of February is highlighted by special campaign coverage by PBS NEWSHOUR including: Reports on the Iowa caucuses. Monday, February 1. 10:00 p.m Reports on the New Hampshire primary. Tuesday,...

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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Jan. 29, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio LNG project...

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David Bowie: Five Years

David Bowie, shooting his video for Rebel Rebel in AVRO’s TopPop – Dutch television show – in 1974. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons) Survey five pivotal years in Bowie’s extensive career, each...

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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 1, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio As U.S. buys...

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Officials investigating Wasilla shooting deaths

Download Audio Law enforcement officials are investigating two shooting deaths near Wasilla. The victims are identified as Renee Millard, age 40, and 10-year 0ld Dean Millard. Alaska State Troopers...

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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn.   Download Audio New...

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The Black Panthers – Vanguard of the Revolution

Black Panthers from Sacramento, Free Huey Rally, Bobby Hutton Memorial Park in Oakland, CA, 1969. (Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Pirkle Jones and Ruth-Marion Baruch) Revisit the turbulent 1960s, when a...

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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio   Three...

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Anchorage paramedic travels to Greece to help with rescues

  Children from Turkey struggle to make it to shore in Greece after enduring hardships on their journey. (Photo by Teresa Gray) Download Audio Anchorage resident Teresa Gray just returned from...

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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Download Audio Obama proposes big new tax on oil Liz Ruskin, APRN-Washington, DC President Obama wants to impose a $10-per-barrel tax on crude oil. The White House says the tax is included in the...

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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 5, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio   State seeks...

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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio Obama budget...

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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 10 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio AK court...

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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio Obama budget...

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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio FAA break-up...

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NOVA: Iceman Reborn

(Photo Courtesy of South Tyrol Museum of Archeology) He was stalked, attacked and left to die alone. Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is Europe’s oldest known natural mummy....

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Carole King – Natural Woman

(Credit: Courtesy of Ode Records Photography Jim McCrary) Weaving previously unseen and rare performances and home movies with a new, exclusive interview with King, AMERICAN MASTERS – CAROLE KING:...

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ACL: 2015 Hall of Fame Special

Patty Loveless and Vice Gill perform during ACL’s 2015 Hall of Fame Special. (Photo Courtesy of Scott Newton for KLRU) Enjoy the 2015 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS HALL OF FAME SPECIAL as Loretta Lynn, Asleep at...

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FRONTLINE: Chasing Heroin

  America’s heroin and opioid crisis has been called the worst drug epidemic in U.S. history, with deaths from heroin and prescription opioid overdoses nearly quadrupling in 15 years. Now, a two-hour...

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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 15, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio Legislative...

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Smithsonian Salutes: Ray Charles

  Hear interpretations of the music of Ray Charles, using his own big-band musical arrangements, by renowned as well as up-and-coming artists in IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE – RAY CHARLES....

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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio Oil companies...

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NOVA: Snow Chick

Three chicks on their parent’s feet. (Photog Courtesy of Frederique Olivier/© John Downer Productions) Enjoy the intimate and incredible journey of a tiny Emperor penguin chick from the moment he...

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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

Miss Fisher is on another case – in MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES. This time she investigates the puzzling death of a magazine columnist and author of fairy stories. To get to the truth, she must...

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Algo Nuevo: February 21, 2016

Here’s the Sunday, February 21st, 2016 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send email to...

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“The Way Home”­ Healing from Historical Trauma

The impacts of trauma on an individual are well documented and include; Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, poor attachment and bonding, and numerous other physical and emotional problems. When large...

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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio Army officials...

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March 2016 TV Highlights: Barbara Lavallee, Grantchester and Running

Barbara Lavallee talks of her passion for painting in the Last Frontier in Faces of Alaska. FACES of ALASKA featuring artist Barbara Lavallee,  a second season of GRANTCHESTER, a final season of MR....

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Alaska News Nightly: March 1, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio Alaska...

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Tribute to Downton Abbey

PBS celebrates the highly acclaimed DOWNTON ABBEY in this one-hour special. The final episode drew an average audience of 9.6 million viewers and is the most-watched finale of the series’ six seasons....

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Last Days of Vietnam

    (Photo courtesy of © Bettman/Corbis) During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, as the North Vietnamese close in on Saigon, the US Government remains in congressional gridlock. With the...

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Nature: Snow Monkeys

Snow monkeys huddle over thermal vents to keep warm during the coldest of winter days. Most primates are found in the Earth’s tropical regions, but somehow this hearty population of monkeys has managed...

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Dave Clark Five: Glad All Over

“I’m feelin’ (glad all over) Yes, I’m-a (glad all over) Baby, I’m (glad all over) So glad you’re mine…” The Dave Clark Five were actually the first English group to tour America in May of 1964, and...

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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn. Download Audio BP to lay off...

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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 17, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn Download Audio Defense...

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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 2, 2016

Download Audio Moda Health leaving Alaska individual health market in 2017 The Associated Press One of two companies offering individual health insurance policies for Alaskans on the federally...

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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn Download Audio Legislature OKs...

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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn The Terry Miller Legislative...

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Ulman selected new CEO of Alaska Public Media

Ed Ulman has been chosen as CEO of Alaska Public Media. Ed Ulman has been named the new CEO of Alaska Public Media.  He currently serves as Executive Director and General Manager for KBTC Public...

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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Download Audio Coast Guard: Pilot injured in Era helicopter crash at Norris Glacier Jeremy Hseih, KTOO-Juneau The Coast Guard is reporting that a helicopter has crashed near the Norris Glacier and the...

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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 6, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn Download Audio Alaska House to...

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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 30, 2016

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn Download Audio USCGC Storis –...

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