Singer Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to the only Jewish family in the area, on December 1, 1945. She has won four Grammy awards, four Golden Globes, one Tony Award, three Emmy Awards, and sold more than 15 million albums. She is currently performing with Elton John and Cher in a new show called The Showgirl Must Go On in Las Vegas.
Doyle McManus (Los Angeles Times), Jeanne Cummings (Politico), Todd Purdum (Vanity Fair), and host Gwen Ifill discuss:
* Terrorist Attacks Overshadow Economic Crisis
* Proactive Obama Takes Lead on Economic Recovery
* Obama Seeks to Justify Bold Image
Watch here. (Originally aired: 11/21/2008)
Evangelical churches, both black and white, have long been accused of not doing enough on HIV/AIDS testing and awareness in their congregations. But Kathi Winter is one evangelical trying to change that. It’s a very personal crusade for her. Watch. (Originally aired: 11/26/2008).
On this day in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, popularly known as Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri. Throughout his career, Mark Twain published more than 30 books and hundreds of short stories and essays.
Does America need government intervention to improve personal eating habits? Watch the discussion about fast food, zoning legislation, and social issues around eating with author Michael Pollan. (See also: an essay and slideshow about a small turkey farm).
* Death toll climbs in Mumbai massacre
* Hostages and communication in crisis
* Anti-government protests continue in Thailand
* Great Barrier Reef dying faster than expected
Watch.
Robert Kuttner, author of the new book “Obama’s Challenge,” talks to NOW on PBS about the enormous obstacles to — and potential solutions for — getting America’s economy back on …
Consuelo Mack interviews one of the most successful investors in modern times. For years, legendary value investor Jeremy Grantham has warned of financial and market disaster. In his first television interview, Grantham tells Consuelo Mack why he is now positive on stocks and what he sees ahead for the global financial system. Watch. (Originally aired: 11/21/2008).
Scores Killed After Gunmen Launch Mumbai Attacks
Obama’s Economic Strategy Begins to Emerge
London’s Shopkeepers Feel Banking Sector Troubles
This week on Reel 13:
* The Beast, about a boy’s strange discovery
* Black Rainbow, an animated view on the human destruction of nature
Watch now. Then vote for your favorite.
