Father Brown - Season 10
Based on the character made famous from GK Chesterton's short stories, the 10th series once again sees Father Brown solving a string of devilishly difficult murders. Mark Williams stars in the title role. Speaking about the success of the show, Williams said: "I think it is about storytelling. You are being told a story every episode — and that’s what people love. It's like reading a comfortable novel. There isn't a lot of urban anger, or zombies, or dragons. The series are an antidote to what most boxsets are about nowadays." Premieres April 8 at 8pm on WPS?u-TV.
Birthdays
4/3 – Holly Lowe
4/3 – Susan Chyczewski
4/5 – Dave Gailey
4/5 – Jon Widmer
4/7 – Mike DiPasquale
WPSU Radio Highlights
Archaeology Students Find "Dad Jokes" From Ancient Rome
NPR reports on book of humor for Ancient Rome and how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping bring it to life. Listen here.
In Case You Missed It . . .
Penn State Faculty Senate Changes Attendance Policy To Make Most Classes Remote On Election Day
WPSU’s Anne Danahy reports on a move by the Penn State Faculty Senate, approving a change in its class attendance policy that says, whenever possible, instructors should switch from in-person to remote classes on November election days to make in-person voting easier for students. The 96-55 vote came after more than an hour of discussion. Full story here.
Dubois City Manager Arrested, Accused Of Stealing $600,000 In Public Money
WPSU’s Anne Danahy reports on the arrest of John "Herm" Suplizio, the city manager and former mayor of DuBois, on charges of theft and fraud. Suplizio has been accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from public accounts, according to the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. Suplizio is accused of using money from the city’s bank accounts and the DuBois United Way account to pay his personal bills, make political donations and gamble. The state Attorney General’s office alleges the transactions added up to $620,815 over time. Suplizio was also the DuBois Area United Way’s executive director. Full story here.
Thousands Of Homeowners Still At Risk As Pa. Alleges Improper Denials, Delays In Mortgage Relief
Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA reported that the state agency overseeing Pennsylvania’s troubled mortgage relief program has leveled a slew of new accusations against the private contractor originally hired to run it as thousands of homeowners remain stuck in limbo and at risk of further financial harm. Full story here.
WPSU Television Highlights
Puppy School - Sundays at 7:00 pm through April 23
A feel-good series that revolves around the training of puppies... and their owners.
Frontline “America and the Taliban, Part 1 of 3” - Tuesday, April 4 at 10:00 pm
How America’s 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and U.S. officials, this epic three-part investigation traces the missteps and consequences.
The Twinning Reaction - Wednesday, April 5 at 10:00 pm
This documentary gives voice to the unwitting subjects of an infamous American scientific experiment: the 1960s Neubauer-Bernard study of separated twins.
Midsomer Murders Classics - Thursday, April 6 at 8:00 pm
Blackmail, intrigue, deceit and murder abound, as the dastardly goings on in the seemingly idyllic county of Midsomer are unraveled by original DCI Tom Barnaby in the premiere season of this hit series.
Father Brown (Season 10 Premiere) - Saturday, April 8 at 8:00 pm
Father Brown discovers that a murderer is using Kembleford's new model village to plan their attacks. He also needs to find a new secretary following Mrs McCarthy's departure.
NOVA “Weathering the Future” - Wednesday, April 12 at 9:00 pm
From longer, hotter heat waves, to more intense rainstorms, to megafires and multi-year droughts - the U.S. is experiencing the full range of impacts from a changing global climate.
Culinary Connections “Serving with Open Hands” - Saturdays at 7:30 pm, starting April 15
A new original series from WPSU that explores the people and places in Central Pennsylvania that use food to connect with the world around them.A feel-good series that revolves around the training of puppies... and their owners.
Governmental Relations
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) is happy to report that the House Labor-HHS-Education letter in support of funding for CPB, Interconnection and Ready To Learn was signed by 138 Members of Congress, including eight Republicans. The House Homeland Security letter in support of funding for public broadcasting’s public safety infrastructure account, the Next Generation Warning System, was signed by 87 Members of Congress, including eight Republicans. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson signed both letters and co-sponsored the House Homeland Security letter.
Each year the number of signatures on this letter continues to grow, an encouraging sign for a program which is still relatively new — and an impressive demonstration of bipartisan support for the Appropriations Committee to consider.
Both letters had a significant number of freshmen Members, including several Republican freshmen — a good harbinger of future bipartisan support.
Oh What A Beautiful Morning - Everyday
Copenhagen, Denmark — Residents of Greenland have switched to daylight saving time and moved their clocks one hour forward this weekend for the very last time. Unlike most of Europe, Greenlanders will leave their clocks untouched come autumn when daylight saving time ends. While Europe and the U.S. debates whether to stick to the twice-yearly practice, Greenland - a vast Danish semi-independent territory in the Arctic - has resolved to perennially remain only three hours behind Copenhagen and most other European countries instead of four. Greenland’s parliament, Inatsisartut, voted to stick to daylight saving time year-round on Nov. 24 last year. Officials say it will give Greenlanders another hour of daylight in the afternoons and more time to do business with Europe and farther afield.
“The shift of time zone marks an exciting new beginning, an equal connection to North America and Europe, and an opportunity to slow down in a fast-paced world,” Visit Greenland, the local government’s tourism office said in a statement. - [AP 3/27/23]
Sweet
“Easter is a time for dressing up, looking your best, and hunting for candy. It’s Halloween in reverse.” — Melanie White
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