From NPR : After police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man."The 'Standing Man' Of Turkey: Act Of Quiet Protest Goes Viral : NPRwww.npr.orgAfter police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man."

He was the world's first billionaire and the most hated man in America. American Experience presents "John D. Rockefeller" tonight at 7pm CT, 6 MT on SDPB1-TV.

PBS offers some great videos online that you can't find elsewhere. For example, "It's OK to be Smart" from PBS Digital Studios. Here - how our brains work to filter the variety of input coming at us in a multi-media environment...or something like that. I couldn't Pay Attention. :)Pay Attention! | It's Okay to be Smart | PBS Digital Studioswww.youtube.comClick here to SUBSCRIBE and get more great science, it's FREE! --It seems like every week someone tells us how the internet and the...

Get to know the folks of Here and Now through their Facebook page. Here & Now premieres on SDPB Radio July 1st at 1pm CT, noon MT.and NowHosted by Robin Young, Here & Now is WBUR 90.9 FM's nationally-broadcast, midday news magazine show.

KZSD-FM Long Valley (102.5 FM) is off the air temporarily for tower maintenance. We'll have it back on the air as soon as we can!

Thirty years ago today, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. Watch an uncut, exclusive NOVA interview with her, conducted in 1984:

On Saturday Sesame Street went to Rikers Island to spend time with children with an incarcerated parent:Visits Families at Rikers Islandwww.sesameworkshop.orgThe 2.7 million children in the United States with an incarcerated parent are in a uniquely difficult situation. They feel a number of complex emotions: sadness, shame, guilty, anger. Yet they often don’t feel they are allowed to talk about their experience, partly because the adults in their life o...

65th annual Czech Days celebration in Tabor, SD is this weekend. Fun, food, Czech heritage and fireworks. Enjoy!There's more ideas for the weekend on our Community Calendar page at SDPB.org.

Today on DAKOTA MIDDAY, an interview with Rick Weiland, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Weiland, an ex-staffer for former Senator Tom Daschle, announced his candidacy on May 8th for the seat being vacated by Tim Johnson. Noon CT, 11 MT on SDPB Radio.

Puppies, puppies, puppies! Next week four brand-new episodes of MARTHA SPEAKS premiere during MARTHA SPEAKS “Puppy Week” at 5pm CT, 4 MT on SDPB1-TV! Get a sneak peek of the puppy-mania:

Marilyn Monroe tonight on Antiques Roadshow (well, her dress is there, anyway.) Some Like It Hot from Palm Springs, 7pm CT, 6 MT on SDPB1-TV.

We are three weeks away from changes to the weekday SDPB Radio schedule. Beginning July 1st our afternoon schedule will be Here and Now at 1pm CT, noon MT. Then at 3pm CT, 2 MT it's PRI's The World. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED and MARKETPLACE continue in their same slots, and Fresh Air with Terry Gross moves to 7pm CT, 6 MT. Give our new line-up a listen beginning July 1.