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12:00 am
Austin City Limits "Wilco" Modern rock band Wilco returns to the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage with tunes from its album The Whole Love.G
1:00 am
Nature "Wolverine: Chasing The Phantom" Cameras follow researchers who follow this elusive, independent and resourceful animal - the largest member of the weasel family - that they rarely see in person. They use remote cameras, radio collars and DNA to track the creatures, who have turned out to be remarkably family oriented as well as tough and powerful for their size.G
2:00 am
Frontline "Post Mortem" Nearly 7,000 people die in America under sudden or suspicious circumstances every day, yet the rate of autopsies continues to plummet across the country. Not only do murderers go free and innocent people go to jail, but there also is a public health threat. Correspondent Lowell Bergman reports on a joint investigation with ProPublica, NPR and the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley.G
3:00 am
MI-5 CIA agents are dying and no one knows why. Ros is contacted by her old mentor, a former MI6 golden boy, who quit the service. He asks her to read his memoirs but something does not ring true. Two more Intelligence officers turn up dead and it becomes apparent that the murderer has access to sensitive information.G
4:00 am
William and Mary Rick tries to find the right opportunity to tell Mary about his relationship with Molly. William's mother dies and he is shocked to discover the extent of her wealth. And Mary's ex-partner unexpectedly turns up on her doorstep.G
5:00 am
Inside Out "The Most Amazing Machines" "Everything psychological, is ultimately biological," says author and researcher David Myers. This lesson plunges into the expanding field of neuroscience and the biology behind behavior, exploring how areas of the brain and brain chemistry can alter mood and cognition. Pioneering researchers discuss their role in the first split-brain surgeries, and a 20 year-old stroke survivor receives a breakthrough treatment to regain use of his affected arm. D
5:30 am
Inside Out "Codes of Life" Mark Newman and Gerald Levey are identical twins, separated at birth. They share the same genes, but were raised by different parents in different environments. Studies of separated twins and adopted siblings are providing insight into the relative impact of genetic and environmental influences, and the extent to which variation among individuals can be attributed to their differing genes. D
6:00 am
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood "Environment" It takes the cooperation of many people, but the Neighborhood of Make-Believe's garbage problem is solved through recycling. D
6:30 am
Curious George "Downhill Racer/Book Monkey" Downhill Racer - When George hears about the annual soapbox derby, he enlists Allie to help him make the coolest car a monkey could drive. But even with the help of Bill's instruction manual, building a car takes a lot of work and car parts sure are hard to find. Will their car made out of wagon wheels, a kayak, and brakes from a buggy race past the finish line or are they on a crash course? Book Monkey - George loves books and helping others, so volunteering to help the librarian is a no-brainer! But when she is called away, George may have volunteered for a bigger job than he expected. D
7:00 am
Wild Kratts "The Food Chain Game" Aviva wants to build a food web for the African savannah, so she devises a game and Martin and Chris accept her challenge! They will each start as a blade of grass and climb to the top of the food web in a game of "Power Suit Creature Tag." As they play, the brothers boost their knowledge of the complex relationships between predators and prey as well as the differences between herbivores and carnivores. D
7:30 am
Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo "Magic Duck Dancing/Chirp Chirp Tweet Tweet Chirp/Pocoyo-Dance Off!" Quack thinks his snazzy new Duck Dance has magical power. He thoughtfully decides to teach it to all his friends -- for a small fee, of course! Chirp is really good at recognizing other birds' songs, but can she find one of her own? Then, Pocoyo and Pato stumble upon a disco and have a dance off. D
8:00 am
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Incredible Journey/Bamboozled" Incredible Journey - Nick and Sally are playing in their homemade Thingamajigger, when the Cat arrives to take them on a real adventure! Off they go to meet salmon Sam, who is returning to the pool where she hatched so she can lay her eggs. With the help of the Subber-e-blubber, they follow Samantha underwater, upriver on her incredible journey! Bamboozled - Sally needs to find a gift for her stuffed panda, Pammy. Who better to ask than a real panda? The Cat takes them to meet Zhu Zhu, a giant panda who helps the kids to discover all the wonderful things you can do with her favorite food, bamboo. D
8:30 am
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps "Angelina and the Big News/Angelina's Secret Valentine" Angelina and the Big News - Angelina, Vici, and Marco mistakenly think Ms. Mimi is getting married. They go to great lengths to make her wedding day special - and learn about wedding marches and organ music in the process. In the end, they realize they made a big mistake. D
9:00 am
Bob the Builder "Being Helpful" Dizzy in Charge - Bob and the team are about to head off to pick up new building supplies, when Bob notices that the yard needs tidying and the driveway needs fixing. He asks Dizzy to stay behind with Scratch to do this important job. Scratch is worried about being at the yard without Bob. D
9:30 am
Franny's Feet "Paint Job/Visit to the Vet" A) Franny travels to an island, where she meets an artist and his daughter, Penny. Franny shows Penny that a little creativity - and paint - can often make old things even better than new. In Franny's Treasures, the audience discovers how to mix colors to create different colors. D
10:00 am
Thomas & Friends "Fun in the Snow" Let it Snow - Gordon and Thomas go to Misty Island to collect logs for Farmer McColl's animal shelter. The Logging Locos tell them that there is no snow on Misty Island because they haven't chuffed The Misty Island Snow Song. They need to puff to the top of a hill and stay still, then go to the sea and wait patiently - then snow will appear! Gordon doesn't believe that snow will appear but Thomas begins to race to the top of the hill and to the sea as the snow song says. D
10:30 am
Dialogue "Good Winter Reading 2012" Host Marcia Franklin and three guest authors discuss their works and give their recommendations for cold-weather reading. Guests and their recent works include Tim Woodward, Destination Idaho; Kelly Jones, The Woman Who Heard Color; and Daniel Orozco, Orientation.G
11:00 am
Idaho Reports 2012 Idaho Public Television's weekly coverage of the Idaho Legislature with host Greg Hahn begins. The one-hour show continues through adjournment.G
12:00 pm
To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe The Invisible War: A new documentary that examines the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the U.S. military, which won the Audience Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Komen Foundation Ends Funding To Planned Parenthood - Planned Parenthood believes The Komen Foundation is caving in to pressure from anti-abortion groups while The Komen Foundation attributes it to the newly adopted policy of the foundation. D
12:30 pm
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1:00 pm
Painting and Travel with Roger & Sarah Bansemer "Burning Man - Center Camp" Roger and Sarah Bansemer travel to the remote desert near Gerlach, Nevada in one of the most unusual events ever held called Burning Man. Roger sets up his easel and paints in what is known as the Center Camp among hundreds of people. Sarah takes a ride on one of the art vehicles called the Neverwas Hall. D
1:30 pm
Sewing with Nancy "1 Easy Jacket Pattern - 6 Terrific Looks, Part 1" Learn easy sewing and embellishment techniques for a jacket with multiple fashion options. Join Nancy and designer Amy Barickman as they take a simple swing jacket/coat pattern and give it different looks with a little creative sewing and charming vintage elements. In this first episode you'll learn basic sewing tips plus quick serging and embellishment ideas to fashion several new jacket versions. D
2:00 pm
Quilting Arts "Quilts Gone 3d" Visit any movie theater and the latest trend is 3D films. Quilters are not to be left behind in the movement, which is why this episode features textiles with dimension. First, Candy Glendening creates mod house ornaments, small structures inspired by mid-century modern architecture that are constructed using an iron and machine stitching. D
2:30 pm
Hometime "Exterior Harmony: Doors and Stone" The new home's architecture is enhanced with continuity of garage doors, entry doors and shutters as the foundation is covered with natural thin veneer stone. D
3:00 pm
Woodsmith Shop "From Ordinary to Extraordinary" The Woodsmith editors explore three different ways to make cabinet doors that really stand out. Learn how to create a unique wood lattice door, use veneer to perk up a plain panel, and make doors sparkle by adding glass. D
3:30 pm
This Old House "Barrington Project, Part 2 of 10" Host Kevin O'Connor arrives to find builder Andy Tiplady with the house wide open, his foundation in place and framing underway. The new open floor plan requires structural steel that gets bolted and then welded in place. With the steel installed and high winds already kicking up, Andy and his crew button up the house for the impending bad weather, which turns out to be Hurricane Irene. D
4:00 pm
Ask This Old House "Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror" Landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to San Francisco to upgrade a neglected urban patio. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom shows Kevin how to hang a heavy mirror on a wall. D
4:30 pm
Growing a Greener World "Critter Control: Natural Ways to Repel Backyard Wildlife Pests (Atlanta & Athens, GA)" Learning to live in harmony with nature becomes a bit more daunting when some of our furry friends are using our gardens and landscapes as their personal buffet. In this episode we explore natural ways to safely and humanely repel them for good. D
5:00 pm
Moyers & Company "How Do Conservatives and Liberals See The World?" Our country is more politically polarized than ever. Is it possible to agree to disagree and still move on to solve our massive problems? Or are the blind leading the blind -- over the cliff? This weekend on Moyers & Company (check local listings), Bill and moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt talk about the psychological underpinnings of our contentious culture, why we can't trust our own opinions, and the demonizing of our adversaries. "When it gets so that your opponents are not just people you disagree with, but. D
6:00 pm
William and Mary William completes his plans to sell his business and move to New Zealand. Reuben's true colors are revealed and Mary makes a decision.G
7:00 pm
Outdoor Idaho "The People's Land" OUTDOOR IDAHO takes the pulse of the People's Land, the 64 percent of Idaho that is managed by the federal government. People speak out about today's management of public lands. They ride, hike, boat, camp, hunt and fish on public acreage, or they seek to harvest resources from the lands - and they are finding ways to work together for the sake of the land.G
7:30 pm
Oregon Field Guide "Avalanche Safety/ Fishing Quotas/ Music In Nature" Students take a level-one avalanche course with regional expert Glenn Kessler. Musicians Deklun and Pace travel from Mount Hood to the coast with their electronic/trumpet musical improvisations to play for nature.G
7:59 pm
Himalaya with Michael Palin "Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas" Palin follows the Yangtze River along Tiger Leaping Gorge and reaches the easternmost end of the Himalayas in Southwest China. He visits a celebrated Mosuo singer, gets a medical check-up with an octogenarian herbalist, and explores medieval Lijiang. He heads over Myanmar (Burma) to Nagaland in India. He meets reformed headhunters, visits tea estates, and loses a tug of war with an elephant. Part 5 of 6G
9:00 pm
Masterpiece Classic "Downton Abbey (S2 E5)" The end of the war is in sight and Downton's aristocrats and servants put their lives back together. Mary and Sir Richard go estate hunting. A recuperating Canadian officer imparts things to Lady Edith that could cause problems for the Crawley family. Part 5 of 7G
10:00 pm
New Tricks "Lost In Translation" New DNA tests are conducted on charred remains of an unidentified male corpse discovered in a forest in 1996. The results reveal a family link to a Home Office fingerprint analyst who is an Albanian refugee. Team members are drawn into a world of immigration loopholes, Albanian gangs and family feuds.G
11:00 pm
Richard Bangs' Adventures With Purpose Costa Rica: Quest For Pura Vida In the ninth installment of his Emmy-winning ADVENTURES WITH PURPOSE series, renowned adventurer Richard Bangs explores the ecological nexus of North and South America - Costa Rica. Costa Rica is home to endless natural wonders: wild rivers, fire-spewing volcanoes, verdant rainforests and more species of animals and plants than found in the United States and Canada combined. Bangs attempts to uncover the secret to Costa Rica's success in preserving their small country's extraordinary biodiversity. D


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PM-elect will not take up additional ministry
Jul 25, 2013
The Prime Minister-elect, after a unanimous decision from the executive committee, will not take up the additional Ministry.
According to the Party's Spokesperson, Tandin Wangmo, the decision is in keeping with the interest of the nation. PDP had earlier pledged that the Prime Minister will assume the portfolio of at least a Ministry, during their first 100 days of office, to ensure that there is no need to have too many ministries.
"It is the decision of the executive committee that the PM does not take up the portfolio of another ministry keeping in mind the best interest of the nation and also for the purpose of good governance," she said.
Tandin Wangmo said it was unanimously decided today that the PM will refrain from taking any other portfolio.

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