WORLD (MT)

6:30 pm 

Dialogue  "James McPherson"  James McPherson is one of America's greatest Civil War historians. McPherson's Pulitzer Prize winning writing captures the drama of this era and his latest book, "Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief," gives new insight into Abraham Lincoln's remarkable skill as a military leader. Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with McPherson about Lincoln and why we are still fighting over some of the same issues we thrashed out in the Civil War 150 years ago.G

7:00 pm 

Need to Know  "Help Wanted"  In its latest edition of "Help Wanted," coinciding with the release of the monthly jobs report, Need to Know revisits northern Ohio for an updated look at how many Americans WITH jobs are struggling to make ends meet because of the difficult economy. The show profiles: a teacher who was fired, then rehired at half-pay, and is now trying to avoid foreclosure; a factory worker with health problems who spent nearly a year and half without work before being rehired without benefits and for significantly less money; and a married couple who started their own contracting business but have little work and can't secure loans despite a very high credit rating. The couple suffered an additional setback recently when the wife had to undergo back surgery, further depleting their savings. D

7:30 pm 

Inside Washington   NULL

8:00 pm 

Christmas with the Celts   The international Irish music group The Celts with their special guests present a program of seasonal and Celtic music in Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Described as "modern meets ancestral" the group combines fiery new arrangements of modern seasonal classics with ancient carols discovered by producer/musical director Ric Blair. The show, with a nine-piece band, string orchestra, electrifying drums, vocals and Irish dancing has the energy of a rock concert.G

9:30 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Jewel of the North"  The water is so clear and the colors so intense that people sometimes mistake photographs of Priest Lake for Hawaii! In the 1920's silent-movie star Nell Shipman came to the most northern of Idaho's big lakes to produce her silent films. Today the area is a magnet for campers, fishermen, rock climbers, skiers and anyone who loves magical settings. This is, truly, one of the world's beautiful lakes.G

10:00 pm 

The Grove   More Americans have been lost to AIDS than in all the U.S. wars since 1900. And the pandemic has killed 22 million people worldwide. D

11:00 pm 

Washington Week   NULL

11:30 pm 

McLaughlin Group   NULL