PBS News Hour covering MN bridges and Pelosi will be interviewed

[Breeze54]

News Summary
The NEWSHOUR with Jim Lehrer

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/ (Podcast available)

A synopsis of the news of the day

Minnesota Bridge Collapse
Divers continued Thursday to search for bodies in the Mississippi River a day after
a bridge linking Minneapolis to St. Paul collapsed during the evening rush hour.

House Speaker
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks with Jim Lehrer about Iraq policy
and other legislative efforts.

Pakistan
National Geographic's Don Belt describes the rugged lands of Pakistan.

CHECK LOCAL TV LISTINGS
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/airdates.html

[angstlessk]

1. I just learned Murdoch owns NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC!!! damn is there no

end to this madness?

[Breeze54]

2. What?? You've got to be kidding me!

I didn't know that! Ugh!

[kestrel91316]

4. I thought the National Geographic Society and it's media were NONPROFIT orgs.....

[angstlessk]

5. Murdoch owns National Geographic Channel..is that not the same thing?

I heard that today when they were discussing his new ownership of the DOW and the WSJ?

[kestrel91316]

6. It's a 501c3 nonprofit organization:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/donate/index.html

"...Mission Statement
One of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions, the National Geographic Society's mission is to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge. Today National Geographic inspires people to care about the planet.

The National Geographic Society is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization....."

No one "owns" it.

Edit:
I found this on NG Channel's website and note the link to Fox!
"....What's on the National Geographic Channel?
Check our interactive schedule, print a copy to keep on your fridge, send yourself e-mail reminders, and more. Try it out >>

Catch sneak previews of upcoming programs.
Take a peek with fast-loading program previews. Watch now >>

Get our newsletters.
Keep current with what's on the National Geographic Channel. Our free weekly e-mail, National Geographic Channel This Week, lets you know what's on and when. Our free monthly newsletter gives you the latest on upcoming programs and special offers. Sign up for both >>

Advertise with us.
Keep up-to-date with exciting advertising opportunities that exist on the National Geographic Channel.
Visit our Ad Sales Web site >>

FOX Careers!
Step into the spotlight with an exciting new job at FOX. Visit our job site >>

Stay in touch.
We want to hear from you. E-mail us questions, comments, or feedback: [e-mail] >........."

So there appears to be a link. Maybe he operates the channel by contract FOR NGS.

[Breeze54]

3. In Depth interview with professors of civil engineering...

Anthony Ingraffia, Cornel U.

&

Dan McNickel author "The Roads That built America" - from Boston