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WCVE Forum April 29: “Iran and the Bomb”

Will sanctions and diplomacy be enough to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? Or is a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities inevitable?

Iran’s nuclear ambitions have the world on edge. Because of its reluctance to admit international inspectors, and its progress in enriching uranium, the situation is increasingly tense. A nuclear Iran could lead to a Middle Eastern arms race and destabilize the world’s oil market. But are sanctions and other diplomatic efforts enough to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons?

Flying Squirrels Insider: Episode 2

Jon and Anthony review the Squirrels’ home opener weekend which featured a sellout crowd of 9,560 on opening night. Also in this episode of Flying Squirrels Insider, a special “mic'd up” feature with Squirrels Skipper, Dave Machemer. Then the “Voice of the Diamond,” Jimmy Barrett stops in to talk with the Insider hosts.

WCVE Forum April 22: “Hunting for Oil: Risks and Rewards”

This Earth Day special edition of BURN: An Energy Journal with Alex Chadwick coincides with the two-year anniversary of the April 20 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the worst in U.S. History. What became of all that oil? And what’s the future of offshore drilling?

Flying Squirrels Launch New Production

The Richmond Flying Squirrels recently announced a partnership with the Community Idea Stations and the creation of a new primetime television series titled Flying Squirrels Insider. The thirty-minute bi-weekly show will feature behind-the-scenes coverage of the Flying Squirrels organization. The inaugural episode aired on April 10, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. on WCVW PBS. If you missed it on-air, watch the complete first episode below.

NOVA: Why Ships Sink

Are you safe aboard a modern cruise ship? Twenty million passengers embark on cruises each year, vacationing in deluxe “floating cities” that offer everything from swimming pools to shopping malls to ice skating rinks. And the ships just keep getting bigger: The average cruise ship has doubled in size in just the last 10 years. Some engineers fear that these towering behemoths are dangerously unstable, and the recent tragedy of the Costa Concordia has raised new questions about their safety.

Masterpiece Classic: “Birdsong”

In the ruinous trenches of northern France, Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne, My Week with Marilyn, Richard II) barely seems to register the death and destruction all around him. His eyes are fixed instead on his drawings and his deck of cards, and his mind is focused on the memory of his one love, Isabelle Azaire (Clémence Poesy, 127 Hours, Harry Potter).

Dickens' Unfinished Novel Adapted for Masterpiece Classic

On June 8, 1870, Charles Dickens concluded a full-day’s work on his latest novel and set down his pen. He died the next day, leaving The Mystery of Edwin Drood a mystery indeed. MASTERPIECE CLASSIC uses clues left by the author himself, together with inspired guesswork, to solve this famous literary puzzle. Adapted and completed by Gwyneth Hughes (Miss Austen Regrets), The Mystery of Edwin Drood stars Matthew Rhys (Brothers & Sisters), Tamzin Merchant (The Tudors), and Julia MacKenzie (Miss Marple), and airs Sunday, April 15, at 9 p.m.

Family Matters Series Begins 4/16 on Morning Edition

Ida Christian blows out the candles on her 89th birthday

At a time when Americans are living longer, there are more pressures on families to take care of all the generations -- from younger family members who want to attend college or are looking for work, to elderly grandparents who need medical care.

New Television Series for Flying Squirrels Premieres

The Community Idea Stations has partnered with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, for a new television series, Flying Squirrels Insider. The thirty-minute, bi-weekly show premieres Tuesday, April 10 at 10 p.m. on WCVW PBS.

Meet the Man Behind Elmo

Every day, millions tune in to Sesame Street to see one of the world’s most adored and recognizable characters — a furry red monster named Elmo. Known by people around the world, Elmo is an international icon. But few people know the inspiring story of his creator, Kevin Clash.