PLUS (PT)

4:00 am 

WordWorld  "Duck Saves Spider's Web/Caterpillar Gets A Home"  Duck Saves Spider's Web - When Duck accidentally crashes into Spider's web and breaks it apart into letters, he has to go about finding the letters to fix it. But he doesn't know what letters are in the word 'web'! With Elephant's help, he learns that sometimes if you can sound out a word, you can figure out what letters you need to build it. Caterpillar Gets a Home - Duck makes a new friend on a windy, rainy day: Caterpillar. D

4:30 am 

Super Why!  "Little Bo Peep"  Where's Mister Lizard? Whyatt is searching and searching and doesn't know where to find him! Once again, it's the Super Readers to the rescue when they meet Little Bo Peep, who is hot on the trail of her missing sheep. The Super Readers aren't satisfied with leaving them alone until they come home, and spring into action! Educational Objectives: To learn about solving a mystery! Fun, interactive activities show preschoolers how to build the alphabet, rhyme with OG words and use the power to read to change the story. D

5:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "Sonic Youth/The Black Keys"  Elder statesmen of alternative/indie/punk rock, band members re-create the wall of guitars. Then the Black Keys exhibit the muscular, no-nonsense sound of their minimalist blues-rock.G

6:00 am 

Breakfast Special   Rick Sebak's breakfast feast across America includes: lobster hash in an historic New Hampshire hotel near the Maine border; buckwheat pancakes in an upstate New York eatery that is only open eight-to-nine weeks in the winter; Scotch eggs in Portland, Oregon; and a Cuban breakfast in St. Augustine, Florida. Sebrak's search for people's best-remembered breakfast also leads to grits, gravy and biscuits in North Carolina and luau stew in Hawaii.G

7:00 am 

Dialogue  "Behind The Scenes at POV"  Host Marcia Franklin interviews Simon Kilmurry, executive director and producer of the documentary film series POV, during his recent visit to Idaho. They discuss how films are chosen for the series and the state of independent non-fiction film.G

7:30 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "Hometown Ski Hills"  Community ski hills are scattered throughout Idaho, each with its own "field of dreams" story to tell. We profile three of them - Bogus Basin near Boise; Little Ski Hill by McCall; and Pomerelle near Albion - to learn what makes each of these ski areas unique.G

8:00 am 

Oregon Field Guide  "Mt. St. Helens/Tree Voles/Family Loggers"  On the south side of Mt. St. Helens, snowmobiler's, hikers and skiers jockey for space. Researchers climb high to study tree voles in Douglas Fir.G

8:30 am 

Roadtrip Nation  "In-Studio Interviews: David Bader and Milena Acosta"  For the first time ever, this season includes three in-studio episodes filmed at Roadtrip Nation headquarters. Using a transformed 1972 Winnebago as a stage in front of a live audience, Alumni Roadtrippers Ray, Mariana, and Hannah interview David Bader, Director of Education at the Aquarium of the Pacific, and Milena Acosta, Education Outreach Supervisor at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The audience gains insight into each guest's path, including how David followed his childhood passion to his current position, and how Milena's choice of "love over career" has led to a fulfilling destination. D

9:00 am 

Oregon Wine: Grapes of Place   In the 1960s a new breed of pioneers begin arriving in Oregon's Willamette Valley with a dream of producing premium wines - in particular Pinot noir, made with the delicate red grape of Burgundy, France. They persevere in the face of warnings that Western Oregon was too cold and wet for the grapes. Their risky experiment creates a new industry in Oregon and changes the world of wine.G

10:00 am 

Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets   Rick Sebak celebrates great breakfast spots - like Big Ed's in Raleigh, North Carolina; Post Road Diner in Norwalk, Connecticut; and Square Cafe and Hot Metal Diner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Then it is off to the Big Island of Hawaii to learn about "loco moco."G

11:00 am 

Wild!  "Peculiar Primate: Tarsier"  Witness the alien-like Tarsier in their natural habitat and discover why the world's oldest primate may soon simply disappear. D

12:00 pm 

Globe Trekker  "Globe Trekker 'Round The World: Sydney to Santiago"  Globe Trekker Traveller Zay Harding explores the Holy Lands - a fascinating region with a unique religious, historical and political identity. He takes in the ancient city of Jerusalem, ventures into the Palestinian West Bank where he explores one of the world's natural wonders, the Dead Sea.G

1:00 pm 

Need to Know   SCOTT SIMON ANCHORS. On this week's Need to Know, Karla Murthy reports from California about one family dealing with the emotional and financial stresses of caring for a chronically ill parent. Anchor Scott Simon interviews Robyn Stone, former Deputy Asst. D

1:30 pm 

McLaughlin Group   NULL

2:00 pm 

Biz Kid$  "How Do You Get Money?"  Join us and you'll explore many ways to make money. Follow a Biz Kid on a job hunt-reviewing help wanted ads, filling out the application, and going through the interview. Hear from business celebrities, including Amazon. D

2:30 pm 

Oregon Field Guide  "Sea Bird Count, Coast Trail, Stout Mtn. Photo-essay"  NULL

3:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Breakfast Breads"  Test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to the ultimate Morning Buns. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of pancake mix. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for muffin tins. D

3:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Denmark: Beyond Copenhagen"  Rick visits Aarhus with its ruddy affluence, charming open-air museum and well-preserved ancient bog man. Roskilde is impressive with its royal burial church and the best Viking ship museum anywhere.G

4:00 pm 

NOVA  "Building The Great Cathedrals"  Carved from 100 million pounds of stone, soaring atop a spiderweb of masonry, Gothic cathedrals are marvels of human achievement and artistry. But how did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights? Sometimes taking 100 years to build, these architectural marvels were crafted from just hand tools and stone. Many now teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse.G

5:00 pm 

Iranian Americans   When their homeland is racked by political and religious upheaval, leading to revolution, tens of thousands of Iranians left their homeland for the United States. This account of displacement is told by more than 25 of these immigrants, who when uprooted built completely new lives in their new country. Today they are educators, politicians, diplomats, scientists, comedians, bankers, writers and engineers, among other careers.G

6:00 pm 

Barbara Morgan: No Limits   Producer Marcia Franklin traces Barbara Morgan's 23-year odyssey from McCall elementary teacher to space-veteran astronaut. Vintage footage, photos and interviews with friends, colleagues, students and family weave a tale of perseverance and resolve.G

7:00 pm 

From Cheyenne to Pendleton: The Rise & Fall of the Rodeo Cowgirl   NULL

8:30 pm 

Shadows of David Thompson   Filmmaker George Sibley reviews the life of fur trader, surveyor and explorer David Thompson, who trekked from the Hudson Bay to the Pacific Ocean, on the bicentennial celebration of his exploration. For 28 years, Thompson traversed the Northwest making maps that were unsurpassed for 100 years. His journals are some of the earliest descriptions of what is now British Columbia and parts of Montana, Idaho and Washington state and where he opened the first trading posts between 1807 and 1812. The film features original music and interviews with historians and archivists.G

9:30 pm 

Iranian Americans   When their homeland is racked by political and religious upheaval, leading to revolution, tens of thousands of Iranians left their homeland for the United States. This account of displacement is told by more than 25 of these immigrants, who when uprooted built completely new lives in their new country. Today they are educators, politicians, diplomats, scientists, comedians, bankers, writers and engineers, among other careers.G

10:30 pm 

Barbara Morgan: No Limits   Producer Marcia Franklin traces Barbara Morgan's 23-year odyssey from McCall elementary teacher to space-veteran astronaut. Vintage footage, photos and interviews with friends, colleagues, students and family weave a tale of perseverance and resolve.G

11:30 pm 

From Cheyenne to Pendleton: The Rise & Fall of the Rodeo Cowgirl   NULL