Episcopalians in the Fresno-based Diocese of San Joaquin decide Saturday whether to sever ties with their national denomination and align themselves with an Anglican branch overseas. A vote in favor of a split may lead San Joaquin to become the first diocese in the nation to completely secede from the U.S. church.Reporter: Stephanie Martin
Host Scott Shafer talks with Kevin Eckstrom, editor of the Washington D.C.-based Religion News Service about the compromise offered by the national Episcopal Church. Guest: Kevin Eckstrom, editor of the Religion News Service.
Music Bridge #1: "Go It Alone" by Beck, from "Guero" (Geffen)
As the State Legislature convenes its new 2-year session, lawmakers will begin discussions on how to implement the $42 billion in public works bonds approved by voters. The backers of the education bond Proposition 1D, borrowed many of their practices to the commercial advertising lessons of Madison Avenue.Reporter: John Myers
Music Bridge #2: "The Girl At The Typewriter" by The Beau Hunks Sextet, from "Celebration on the Planet Mars: A Tribute to Raymond Scott" (Koch)
Each week, for the next year, theatergoers in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to see seven different short plays by the same writer. The plays are part of a national theater festival called 365 Days/365 Plays.Reporter: Adolfo Guzman Lopez
The Bay Area science museum the Exploratorium has created a new exhibition about hearing that's neither a hearing test nor a science lecture about the anatomy of the ear. Rather, it's all about listening.Reporter: Ceil Muller
End Music: "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" by The Ethan Iverson Trio, from "Deconstruction Zone" (Fresh Sounds)
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