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Thursday, February 12th, 2009

President Obama praised the $789 billion economic stimulus package that is close to having congressional approval. What do you think? Take this week’s poll.

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Rafael Pi Roman hosts a half-hour look at 2008’s major exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden chronicling Charles Darwin’s lifelong fascination with plants and flowers. It was called “Darwin’s Garden: a Evolutionary Adventure.”

Friday, February 6th, 2009

In 1968, after decades of unfair representation in the media, a new generation of African-American producers, writers, and editors brought their views to programs like Black Journal, Soul!, Say Brother, and many others. Read about the history of black-produced TV programs here.

Friday, February 6th, 2009

In this episode, Andrew Ross Sorkin talks to media mogul Barry Diller about layoffs and CEO compensation and to advertising guru Jerry Della Femina about how the ad business is faring in a downscale economy. Watch now.

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

The Brooklyn Navy Yard is one of Brooklyn’s largest pieces of intact — though decaying — history. Sprawling over nearly 300 acres, it has both current industrial tenants, and plans are in the works for adaptive reuse projects for some of the buildings. Watch video.

Friday, January 30th, 2009

See the half of Ellis Island that’s usually hidden to the public–the old hospitals and wards, and hear the forgotten stories of the thousands of people who were held, quarantined, healed there. Airs tonight at 10:00 pm.

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

In this episode, Andrew Ross Sorkin talks with NJ Governor Corzine on the Garden State’s economy, journalist Michael Wolff about the media, and financial expert Danielle Babb on why she feels now is a good time to start a new business. Watch now.

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Governor Jon Corzine answers your questions about New Jersey’s government, economy, and other topics. Steve Adubato of Caucus NJ and Inside Trenton hosts. Corzine on the Line is a quarterly Q&A conducted by the Governor live on Thirteen. Watch now.

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

For the first time in years, This Old House heads to Brooklyn for an NYC renovation, starting on-air January 24 at 7:00 pm. A 104-year-old row house in the Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood will convert from a boarding house to a 3-family home. See the project progress in real time here.

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

One of ballet’s greatest director/choreographers of all time, George Balanchine, was born on this day, 105 years ago. Balanchine’s work has been frequently seen and cited on Thirteen and PBS; you can watch an interview with him from the early ’60s from our USA Arts archives, and more.

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