This Spanish drama television series is set in 1920s Seville in an academy for young ladies. It portrays a teaching center clinging to an unwavering way of doing things and conditioned by the traditions of the city and those years. All this universe and its pillars wobble with the arrival of a new teacher who has a very different way of seeing things and who has a secret objective directly related to the academy. The search for the own voice of a group of adult and young women will be the destiny of the protagonists. Stream the series on PBS Passport.
Democracy Works: The Seven Democratic Virtues
This week, an interview that Democracy Works host Chris Beem did recently with the Future Hindsight podcast about about his new book, "The Seven Democratic Virtues: What You Can Do to Overcome Tribalism and Save Our Democracy.” In the book and in this conversation, Beem argues that American democracy is at a crisis point and to fix our politics, we have to change our culture first. We can all take part in creating a culture that cultivates democratic virtues. Listen here.
State College Area Residents In Need Of Monkeypox Vaccines Should Contact The DOH For Guidance
WPSU reporter Casey Zanowic reported on the spread of monkeypox which can be a particular concern on college campuses. Penn State’s University Health Services is working closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to address local Monkeypox concerns. Listen here.
An Attempt To Deter More Student High-Rises In State College Raises Larger Debate About The Future Of Downtown
Sarah Reface of Spotlight PA reported on the recent growth of high-rise apartment buildings in State College which has dramatically changing the skyline of the college town. Full article here.
WPSU Television Highlights
The House that Norm Built - Monday, October 3 at 9:00 pm
Celebrate in style with THIS OLD HOUSE's Master Carpenter Norm Abram before he hangs up his toolbelt one last time. This one-hour tribute special will highlight and chronicle 43 years of Norm's incredible career.
Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (4-part series) - Tuesdays at 9, starting October 4
This four-part series, hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., introduces viewers to a world that showcases Black people’s ability to collectively prosper, defy white supremacy and define Blackness in ways that transformed America itself.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom - Tuesday, October 4 at 10:00 pm
Go beyond the legend and meet the woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. One of the greatest freedom fighters in U.S. history, Tubman was an Underground Railroad conductor, a Civil War scout, and a spy.
NOVA “Ending HIV in America” - Wednesday, October 5 at 9:00 pm
Almost 40 years after the discovery of HIV could we be on the verge of ending the AIDS epidemic in America? How did scientists tackle one of the most elusive deadly viruses to ever infect humans? Can innovative drugs bring new infections to zero?
The Coroner - Thursdays at 8:00 pm, starting October 6
Crime investigations against a stunning seaside backdrop are at the heart of this entertaining new drama series following a high-flying solicitor who returns to live and work in the small town she escaped as a teenager. As coroner, Jane Kennedy’s job is to investigate sudden or unexplained deaths in this beautiful English coastal community.
The Mallorca Files - Thursdays at 8:45 pm, starting October 6
Ambitious young British detective Miranda Blake and her laid-back German partner Max Winter look like the perfect team – if only they could see it. But as this mismatched partnership solves some of the island’s most mysterious cases, the chemistry starts to build. This exhilarating detective drama lifts the veil on the different sides of a picturesque island.
Next at Lincoln Center “Let My Children Hear Mingus” - Friday, October 14 at 9:00 pm
The Kennedy Center celebrates jazz icon and social activist Charles Mingus at 100. Through performances and conversations, we explore how his outsized personality and inimitable style pushed boundaries and paved the way for future generations.
“La Otra Mirada” Season 1 (PBS Passport Pick) - Watch anytime with PBS Passport
Set in 1920s Seville, where Teresa, a woman with a mysterious past, flees to a young girls' academy with a secret goal related to the academy itself. This series portrays the journey of brave women finding their own voice. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Industry News
KERA in Dallas announced plans Tuesday to acquire the Denton Record-Chronicle, a long-running newspaper in Denton, Texas.
KERA is in the “final stages” of its due diligence work on the transaction, KERA CEO Nico Leone told Current. He expects the deal to close sometime in 2023. “We’ve agreed in principle that everything is lining up just right,” Denton Record-Chronicle Publisher Bill Patterson told Current. “I think both parties are really excited about the opportunity that we can help preserve local journalism in the North Texas area.” This is not in the “scope of what the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ/Chicago did,” Leone said, referring to Chicago Public Media’s acquisition of the newspaper earlier this year. “But it’s a great way for us to expand the breadth and depth of our services to communities with things that are really rooted in a specific community within our coverage area.”
NPR Board Approves FY23 Budget With $17M Investment In The "NPR Network”
NPR’s board of directors approved a deficit budget for fiscal year 2023 during its Friday meeting, reflecting new investments in the NPR Network and economic uncertainty in the coming year. Approved by NPR’s board in June, the "NPR Network" comprises numerous digital initiatives to be undertaken by NPR in collaboration with member stations, including fundraising efforts, a podcast subscription bundle and a network of NPR and station podcasts. Full story here.
Political Ad Spending Has Already Passed $6.4B
Campaign ad spending ahead of the upcoming midterm elections has already exceeded $6.4 billion, more than either the 2018 midterms or the 2020 presidential election brought in, AdImpact reports. The firm estimates that total political ad spending for this year will reach $9.7 billion. Story here.
Governmental Relations
FEDERAL
On Friday, the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded through December 16, 2022. The measure passed the Senate yesterday and is expected to be signed by the President -- averting a government shutdown.
With the new federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 beginning October 1, 2022, the CR keeps the government funded at last year’s levels until Congress can complete work on the FY 2023 appropriations bills after the midterm elections.
There are still many big decisions to be made on the FY 2023 funding bills, including the overall topline spending numbers. However, these negotiations and decisions are likely on hold until after the election.
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) continue to work with key congressional offices to advocate increased funding levels that have already been approved in committee. This work includes outreach to stations represented by these offices at strategic times in the process.
Can't We All Just Get Along?
Berlin -- A cow herd in Germany has gained an unlikely following, after adopting a lone wild boar piglet. Farmer Friedrich Stapel told the dpa news agency that he spotted the piglet among the herd in the central German community of Brevoerde about three weeks ago. It had likely lost its group when they crossed a nearby river. Stapel said while he knows what extensive damage wild boars can cause, he can’t bring himself to chase the animal away, dpa reported Thursday. The local hunter has been told not to shoot the piglet — nicknamed Frieda — and in winter Stapel plans to put it in the shed with the mother cows. “To leave it alone now would be unfair,” he told dpa.
Bad Puns About Fall
Spice, spice, baby.
My favorite fall outfit is a har-vest.
Make like a tree and leaf.
If you don't like sappy puns, you better leaf right now.
Pumpkin pi.
Go big or gourd home.
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