Experts also appraise a 1956 signed photo of 10-year-old, posed between baseball Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella, valued at $6,000, in Hour 3 of Antiques Roadshow from Palm Springs, California. Watch all appraisals from this episode.
President Obama’s inauguration took place the day after the nation honored Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and religious leaders are among those who see ties between Obama’s election and King’s vision for America. Many Americans across racial and religious lines see Obama’s inauguration as one key fulfillment of King’s dream. Watch. (Originally aired: 1/16/2009).
As Barack Obama was sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, as the 44th president of the United States, people around the world were glued to television sets and radios. Worldfocus speaks with journalists and citizens around the world to get a sense of the global reaction to the new US leader. Listen.
Make ‘Em Laugh (next installments tonight at 8:00 pm) also has a number of online exclusive videos. In the series “My Comedian Hero“: watch Whoopi Goldberg talk about Richard Pryor; Richard Belzer’s ode to Andy Kaufman; George Carlin opine about Lenny Bruce; and MANY more. Watch now.
….of famous, and not-so-famous moments. From why Seinfeld chose to end his famous show, to when Harpo Marx finally spoke on stage, to Lucille Ball facing down a rabid dog, and more….watch now!
As America looks to dramatically increase its use of renewable energy, an inconvenient reality stands in the way: the need to upgrade the country’s antiquated electricity grid. NOW travels to California, the state with the most ambitious clean energy plan in the nation. Watch.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in California has put forth a dramatic and controversial program to slash carbon dioxide emissions and promote energy efficiency. NOVA explores the pros and cons of California’s bold approach, which could be adopted nationwide. Watch now.
Jim Barnes (National Journal), Shailagh Murray (Wash. Post), David Sanger (NY Times), John Dickerson (Slate), and host Gwen Ifill discuss:
* Bush Presidency Winding Down, Obama Honeymoon Begins
* Urgent Foreign Policy Concerns Await Obama
* Obama Basking in Political, Public Goodwill
Watch here. (Originally aired: 1/16/2008)
* Israel declares ceasefire; Hamas fights on
* Britain bails out its banks
* Taiwan bails out its shoppers
* How do Nicaraguans see the U.S.?
* Cashing in on America’s 44th President
Watch.
Obama campaigned on a platform of change, and he will begin his term facing a severe economic crisis that demands new ideas. Watch special reports on Obama’s proposals for housing and the economy here.
