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Wednesday, May 22, 9 p.m.

NOVA – Hunt for the Supertwister

NOVA takes a thrilling ride with tornado hunters investigating ingenious new approaches that will one day help forecasters stay one step ahead of devastating twisters.
Wednesday, May 22, 8 p.m.

Nature – The White Lions

Follow two rare white lion cubs on their journey to adulthood on the South African savannah.
Thursday, May 23, 9 p.m.

Frontline – The Untouchables

Learn why Wall Street leaders connected to America's financial meltdown have escape prosecution.
Friday, May 24, 9 p.m.

Live from Lincoln Center – Audra McDonald: Go Back Home

Join series host Audra McDonald as she takes center stage to perform new songs and other favorites.
Firday, May 24, 10 p.m.

Voces on PBS – Rebel

Explore the story of Loreta Velasquez, who secretly fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War.
Sunday, May 26, 8 p.m.

National Memorial Day Concert 2013

Gary Sinise and Joe Mantenga honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families, and all those who have given their lives to defend our freedom.

From Our Newsroom

Updated: Iraq veteran Larry VanTassell found dead in Gainesville

Gainesville police say Larry VanTassell could be suicidal. He has been considered missing and endangered since Saturday after calling his parents and telling them he was thinking of killing himself.
South Carolinian James Bourey in lead for Alachua County manager job

As commissioners ranked candidates, Bourey was first, Stockton Whitten of Brevard County was second and Charles Oliver of Pensacola was third.
High Springs school gets firsthand Holocaust lesson from 95-year-old National Guard vet

The entire seventh-grade class at High Springs Community School also left on a field trip Tuesday morning to the Holocaust museum in St. Petersburg as part of the school’s unit on remembering the Holocaust.
UF President Bernie Machen pleased with new state budget, will not request tuition raise

After seeing Gov. Rick Scott would return $300 million that had previously been cut from the state’s higher education budget, Bernie Machen said he would not raise tuition for the coming year beyond the normal inflation rate increase.
Gainesville Police investigating two armed robberies, pursuing suspects

A crime alert was distributed Friday afternoon to the Gainesville and University of Florida community alerting residents to an active investigation of two armed robberies.
Mary Hausch recaps career after 40 years at Gainesville’s Hippodrome Theatre

WUFT’s Donna Green-Townsend interviewed Hausch for nearly 35 minutes about topics spanning the theatre’s history, pivotal moments, famous plays and playwrights, and her plans for life beyond the Hippodrome.