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Christi Paul & Victor Blackwell bring you the latest news, weather & high interest stories to start your day.

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Michael Smerconish tackles the American political & news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

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Updates of the latest news from around the world.

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The Murdochs: Empire of Influence tells the definitive story of the world's most powerful media family. Featuring exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews w/ people who worked inside the Murdoch companies, & decades of rich archival footage, this documentary series goes behind the scenes of the improbable rise of an infamous media tycoon, his outsized political influence around the globe, & the brutal succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne. It's a story about high-stakes deal-making, political maneuvering, & dynastic betrayals -- & how the ambitions of one family birthed the largest conservative media empire in history & reshaped the entire world.

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6pm PT *Family Ties* As coverage of the Iraq War makes Fox News the top-rated 24-hour news network, Lachlan Murdoch clashes w/ his father's most powerful executive -- & a new heir apparent emerges.

7pm PT * Heir Apparent* As they come of age, Rupert Murdoch's children get a taste of the family business, beginning a decades-long competition to take over a company that is upending the status quo in American broadcasting.

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Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets & delights of the country's regional cuisines. Viewers will go along w/ him as he enjoys the luxurious creamy carbonara of Rome, the delicious simplicity of Sicily's pasta alla Norma, the saffron-infused silkiness of risotto in Milan, the crispy tenderness of bistecca alla fiorentina, the perfect classic ragu alla bolognese & the world's best pizza in Naples. Tucci comes prepared w/ a bottomless appetite for it all, showing us how the diversity of Italian cooking offers a gateway through which you can glimpse Italy's history & culture.

8pm PT *Calabria* Tucci discovers the history of beautiful & troubled Calabria, Italy, as well as the history of his own family; joined by his parents & Italian relatives, he reflects on the inspiration people draw from Calabria & why those who leave return.

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Join world-renowned chef, bestselling author and Emmy winning television personality Anthony Bourdain as he travels the globe to uncover little-known destinations and diverse cultures.

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10pm PT *Sicily*

Anthony explores the Sicilian way of life, which values savoring family, life, & food, from the Villa Monaci on the outskirts of Catania.

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