Thursday, September 06, 2007

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
The great Luciano Pavarotti almost singlehandedly brought opera to the masses. He also had strong ties to Chicago where he thrilled audiences and created controversy. Eddie Arruza and his panel look back at the amazing career of the larger-than-life tenor. Guests: William Mason, Richard Drews, Norm Pellegrini

Child Care Dilemma
A new report says families in Cook County can expect to spend up to one-third of their income on child care. In the first of a year-long series on early childhood education, we'll look at how some working parents are handling the day care dilemma.

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Bjorn Lomborg
Wildfires, melting ice, and extreme weather have all been blamed on global warming. But what if everything you are told about climate change is not entirely based on facts? That's what a Danish statistician and the author of a new book on climate change says. "The Skeptical Environmentalist," Bjorn Lomborg joins us to share his views.

Steve Fossett Search
Rescue workers continue searching for adventurer Steve Fossett in the Nevada desert. He disappeared earlier this week. Tonight we'll revisit Fossett's 1995 Chicago Tonight appearance for an insight into what drives him to continually push the envelope.

Landmark Restoration Contest
It's like American Idol, but for buildings! American Express has picked 25 landmarks desperately in need of money for restoration and you get to vote on which ones will share a million-dollar jackpot. Geoffrey Baer tells us more.

Artbeat
The trombone is usually found in the back row of the orchestra. But it's front and center in a new documentary about a trombone concerto written for a Chicagoan. We'll meet the principals tonight on the Artbeat.

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