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The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2010

This national holiday tradition will feature an all-star lineup of performers to help usher in the holiday season in our nation’s capital. Monday at 9 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Web Feature: To Walk in Two Worlds

A Navajo herbalist packs traditional healing into travel-sized tins

MASTERPIECE Oliver Twist

Dickens’ much loved story of daring pickpockets, diabolical villains, and amazing adventures. Part 2, Friday at 9:30 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Dave Bushell and Marybeth Morehart dedicate their time and talent to preserving Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.

Friends in High Places

Two local volunteer organizations are committed to helping one of Southern Arizona's top attractions.

U.S. Marines depart a checkpoint and patrol back to Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, May 30, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Wingspan director Linda Thomas discusses her experiences in the military and Wingspan's work to support civil rights

The Ironwood Forest National Monument celebrates its 10th anniversary.

National Monument Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Ironwood Forest is part of the National Monument Conservation System

How little boys find extraordinary courage is the theme of "Peter and the Wolf."

Great Performances: Peter & The Wolf

Sergei Prokofiev’s fanciful musical tale “Peter and the Wolf” is given new life in this innovative Academy Award-winning animated interpretation. Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Komodo dragons of Komodo Island can eat 80 percent of their own bodyweight in a single meal.

NATURE: The Dragon Chronicles

Renowned herpetologist Rom Whitaker searches for modern-day dragons. Thursday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Bill Buckmaster, Jim Nintzel of the *Tucson Weekly* and Linda Valdez of the *Arizona Republic* take on Rio Nuevo and the state's deficit.

Friday Roundtable

The Rio Nuevo Audit and the state's continuing money woes are among the items on this week's Friday Roundtable

Political pollster Margaret Kenski dissects the 2010 elections.

Deconstructing Election 2010

Political pollster Margaret Kenski looks at the 2010 election and the implications for the political year ahead

The Cascade process of using one liquefied gas to cool another to achieve colder and colder temperatures.

NOVA: Absolute Zero

NOVA presents the epic story of humanity's struggle to master extreme cold. Parts one and two. Tuesday, beginning at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

The Adirondacks

Explore the remarkable history, seasonal landscape and current state of New York's Adirondack Park, the largest park in the lower 48 states. Monday at 9 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Cirque Du Soleil

FLOWERS IN THE DESERT Enjoy mesmerizing performances from six Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows. Thursday at 9:30 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Great Performances: Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

On the occasion of Stephen Sondheim’s 80th birthday, Great Performances presents the New York Philharmonic’s all-star salute to a true Broadway legend. Sunday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

An SBI installation in Arivaca. Although the Department of Homeland Security recently renewed its month-to-month contract with the Boeing Corporation, which was hired to build the virtual border fence in 2006, experts say the government may soon abandon the project.

Virtual Failure?

Homeland Security has renewed the virtual border fence contract, but experts suspect the agency will abandon the project

Now a new UA facility will increase the health and safety of those doing dangerous work in the mines.

UA Opens Mine Safety Lab

Lab will eventually provide emergency rescue

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