June 2021 TPT Member Magazine

The TPT Member Magazine highlights all the latest and greatest shows from TPT and PBS. Find out what's new and see when your favorite shows are on TPT's channels.

JUNE 2021

BEST BETS

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Explore the cultural legacy and influence of the British comedy troupe. Celebrities discuss, laugh, and reminisce about various Monty Python segments, connecting the group's work to today's most successful television humor. TPT 2 Tuesday, June 8, 9 p.m.

American Masters Keith Haring: Street Art Boy

Explore the definitive story of international art sensation Keith Haring who blazed a trail through the art scene of '80s New York and revolutionized the worlds of pop culture and fine art. The film features previously unheard interviews with Haring. TPT 2 Friday, June 4, 9 p.m.

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Masterpiece: Us Douglas is blindsided when his wife Connie tells him that she's not sure she wants to be married to him anymore. Agreeing to still go on their planned family grand tour of Europe, Douglas vows to win back the love of his wife and repair his troubled relationship with their son Albie. In two parts. TPT 2 Sunday, June 20 & 27, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesday, June 23 & 30, 8 p.m.

Sam Cooke: Legend This Grammy-winning film documents the rise of the soul music legend, from his beginnings as a gospel singer to his crossover to the pop and R&B charts. An exploration of more than just his music alone, the biography also looks at Cooke’s personal life and his role as a civil rights activist.

Narrated by actor Jeffrey Wright. TPT 2 Saturday, June 12, 8:30 p.m.

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JUNE 2021

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A NOTE FROM SYLVIA

You did it.

And by “you,” we mean all Minnesota teachers, afterschool educators, parents, caregivers and students. TPT is cheering as you cross the finish line of this unprecedented school year. Some of you flew through 2020-2021 with high energy,

easily adapting to the virtual learning space. Most people needed extra support, time and grace to adjust to this “new normal” that often felt anything but. All of you deserve genuine congratulations and enthusiastic high-fives.

We also realize that even as pandemic restrictions lift, media-enriched learning is here to stay. Our TPT Learn Advisory Board has reminded us of this, and emphasized that while this school year has been deeply challenging, it has also empowered educators and learners to try innovative approaches, master tricky technology and make new connections. In that spirit, we’ve crafted some great ways to make this summer all about fun, sun and learning. Let’s Learn and Camp TV , two great PBS series featuring standards-aligned educational content, will be broadcast on TPT 2 at 11 a.m. weekdays. Let’s Learn will air in June and July, and Camp TV will air in that same time slot starting in August. These hour-long shows are packed with activities that boost literacy, science and math skills, and are infused with silly singalongs, colorful art projects and even field trip-style adventures. TPT Learn Fun Tubs will be shared with youth-serving partner organizations across the Twin Cities to provide kids with basic activity materials. And if you miss an episode, no worries; this great media will stream online for 24/7 learning. The TPT Learn team is also reaching out to educators, both in the classroom and in afterschool spaces, with curated activities and media-enriched professional development opportunities. Visit tpt.org/learn to sign up for the TPT Learn Educator Newsletter, and to explore great public media content.

We’re excited to soar into the 2021-2022 school year. But in the meantime, let’s enjoy some sunshine, popsicles and time with neighbors, friends and family.

Best Regards, Sylvia Strobel, President and CEO, Twin Cities PBS

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HIGHLIGHTS JUNE 1-6

American Masters Ballerina Boys

Agatha and the Truth of Murder In 1926, with her personal life in tatters and her writing in crisis, a young Agatha Christie decides to solve a real- life murder. TPT 2 Sunday, June 6, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesday, June 9, 8 p.m. Philly D.A. Krasner recruits law students to join the next generation of prosecutors leading reform fromwithin. Activists who campaigned for Krasner's election warn him of consequences if he doesn't accelerate plans to phase out cash bail. Part 8 of 8. TPT 2 Tuesday, June 1, 8 p.m.

Discover Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks), an all male company that for 45 years has offered audiences their passion for ballet classics mixed with exuberant comedy. With every step, they poke fun at their strictly gendered art form. TPT 2 Friday, June 4, 8 p.m.

Best of the 60s: Ready, Steady, Go!

Relive the Swinging Sixties with the iconic UK rock and pop music TV series. "Ready, Steady, Go!" featured the biggest acts of the decade, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Lulu, Otis Redding, The Who, Dusty Springfield, Marvin Gaye, and more. TPT 2 Saturday, June 5, 8:30 p.m.

Great Performances Andrea Bocelli: Believe

Enjoy the songs of the internationally beloved tenor’s 2020 album recorded on location in Malta. Selections performed include “Gratia Plena,” a duet with Cecilia Bartoli, and new interpretations of “Ave Maria” and

Blenko Glass: Behind the Scenes

This fascinating program takes viewers into the heat and heart of the Blenko glassworks to see how the beautiful, all-handmade glassware is created. Each piece is unique and so are the artisans and members of the Blenko family who continue this proud, 100-year tradition. TPT 2 Sunday, June 6, 6 p.m. | TPT LIFE Saturday, June 12, 7 p.m.

Leonard Cohen's “Hallelujah.” TPT 2 Saturday, June 5, 7 p.m.

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EVENING JUNE 1-6

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1 Tue

Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer: Behavior (Part 4 of 4) Secrets of Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Philly D.A. (Part 8 of 8)

Frontline: The Jihadist

NOVA: Great Electric Airplane Race

Human: The World Within: Sense (Part 5 of 6)

Inspector Morse: The Secret of Bay 5B

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Chavis Chronicles Common Ground

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Min- nesota!

East Side Pride

Building East Side Com- munity

Next Steps: Committing to Community

Mysteries of Public Financ- ing

Poor Farm

We’re In This Together

Women Mak- ing Change

2 Wed

Life at the Waterhole (Part 3 of 3)

NOVA: Ship That Changed The World

Human: The World Within: React (Part 6 of 6)

To Catch A Comet

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters: West Highland Highway

Secrets of the Royal Servants Child In Time on Masterpiece

BBC World News Honor Most Proud

Amanpour and Company

Story in the Public Square Making It Up North

Design In Mind: Bunny Williams - Not A House

LIFE

MN Original

People of the Big Lake

Art and Life of George Mor- rison

Through A Soldier’s Eyes

Almanac: Hands-On History Eastenders

Around The Cor- ner with John McGivern Ask This Old House

3 Thu

This Old House

Shakespeare & Hathaway- Private Investigators: Outra- geous Fortune

Death In Paradise

(9:53) Secrets of Underground London

Eastenders

Secrets of the Dead: The Woman in the Iron Coffin

Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Articulate with Jim Cotter

Tulsa Revisited, A PBS News- Hour Weekend..

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Min- nesota!

Wild and Sce- nic St. Croix

Superior’s Isle Royale

Parks for the People

Saving Wheat: Rusts Never Sleep

Farm Fresh Road Trip

Off 90

Farm to School: Growing Our Future

4 Fri

Almanac

American Masters: Ballerina Boys

American Masters: Keith Haring: Street Art Boy

Great Performances: Harold Prince: The Director’s Life

One Voice: The Songs... Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mosaic

Dream of Italy Samantha Brown’s

Washington Week

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Frontline: The Jihadist

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

LIFE

Places to Love Around The Cor- ner with John McGivern

MN Original

Rise and Fall of the Nonparti- san League: Resurgence

Make Money Work

Built On Agriculture

Almanac

Minnesota in the ‘70s

5 Sat

Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli: Believe

Best of the 60s: Ready, Steady, Go!

John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind (My Music)

(6:00) Lawrence Welk: God Bless America

America’s Test Kitchen 20th Anniversary Special

Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide

LIFE

Backroads

Prairie Musi- cians

Media Coverage and Female Athletes

Soul Crea- tures

Ready for the Future

Getting There

Working Dogs: Innovations In Healthcare

Everyday Trauma: Kids’ Mental Wellness

Understanding Mental Illness In Children

6 Sun

(6:00) Blenko Glass: Behind The Scenes (6:00) Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things

Agatha and the Truth of Murder

Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) 3 Steps to Pain-Free Living

Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration: All In

Incredible Aging: Adding Life to Your Years

Rick Steves’ Top Master- pieces Guthrie: An Inside Look

LIFE

Patient No More

Our Invisible Guardians

This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Outliers and Intrigue

Nordic Roots Primer

Bound By Earth: Archaeology In Minnesota

Treasures Collected, Trea- sures Shared

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Frontline The Jihadist

Life At The Waterhole Learn how rain transforms the area into a lush grazing pasture, creating an abundance of food. Moderate weather makes it harder for predators, as prey can migrate further. With plenty of food available, mating and birthing seasons have arrived. Part 3 of 3. TPT 2 Wednesday, June 2, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, June 20, 7 p.m.

Secrets Of Underground London

A powerful Syrian militant called a terrorist by the U.S. seeks a new relationship with the West. In his first interview with a Western reporter, former Al Qaeda commander Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says his fight is with Assad, not the U.S. TPT 2 Tuesday, June 1, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Thursday, June 3, 9 p.m.

Descend into subterranean London to uncover 2,000 years of history: ancient caves and perfectly preserved Roman remains; mysterious rivers and gruesome plague pits; impenetrable vaults and top‑secret bunkers. TPT 2 Thursday, June 3, 9:53 p.m.

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Basil Holy Herb Roux By Chef Jamal Hashi

Directions 1. With a food processor, make a coarse paste of the garlic, ginger and green chilis. Set aside. 2. In a large saucepan, heat the oil. 3. Add the onions and stir-fry until the onions turn translucent but don’t brown, about 3 to 4 minutes, over medium heat. 4. Add the Gedo Masala, shaved turmeric and stir well to mix. 5. Add diced potatoes and stir thoroughly. 6. Add 1 cup of water, cover the saucepan and let the potatoes cook 5-10 minutes.

Ingredients

1 red or fingerling potato 1 Tbs of extra virgin olive oil 1/4 C. chopped coriander leaves 1 medium red onion, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 1/2 inch piece of ginger 2 green chili peppers like Serrano 1 fresh turmeric, shaved 1 can (13.5 oz) of coconut milk 1 Tbs brown sugar Salt to taste 1 C. fresh basil leaves

7. When the potatoes are cooked, add the coconut milk or half-and-half. Stir well and let it warm through without coming to a boil. Turn off the heat. 8. Tear the basil into the potato curry using your fingers. 9. Pour the potato curry roux mixture and garlic/ginger/green chili paste into a food processor and mix well until smooth. 10. Place a small pot on the stove under low heat. Transfer the roux from the food processor into the pot and stir until the roux thickens. 11. Serve the roux with a bed of rice, or use it to top off a dish of protein such as chicken or steak.

This recipe has been adapted from Relish: Jamal Hashi’s Hand-Toasted Gedo Masala . Read the full article and watch the full episode, and all Relish episodes , at tptoriginals.org/relish .

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Reflections: Memorial Day 2021 Memorial Day is traditionally a time to honor and pay our respects to our military veterans who have passed. Cemetery ceremonies and community commemorations offer an opportunity to remember together. Produced in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. TPT 2 Sunday, June 6, 8 a.m.

Evolution, Sustainability and AI The Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership Forum explores issues of consequence confronting our modern world. The 2020 Hendrickson Forum featured Dr. Nicholas Christakis revealing how artificial intelligence fits with the evolutionary origins of a good society, and the Hendrickson Medal was awarded to Mary Jane Melendez of General Mills. Produced with Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. TPT MN Sunday, June 20, 8 p.m.

This Free North Celebrating the University of

Hippocrates Cafe: Reflections on the Pandemic See performances by local artists that explore the impact of COVID-19 through music, art, animation, photography, story, poetry, and dance. Hosted by Dr. Jon Hallberg and Dr. Renée Crichlow. A co-production with the University of Minnesota Medical School's Center for the Art of Medicine. TPT MN Sunday, June 27, 8 p.m.

Minnesota’s 50th Anniversary of the African American Studies program, This Free North reflects on the people and events that led to its formation as well as its connections and influence on contemporary students. In the act of looking back, this documentary reminds the viewer that history is complicated, divisive, and ongoing. Produced with the University of Minnesota. TPT MN Sunday, June 6, 3:30 p.m.

TPT Partnerships Our award-winning TPT Partnerships team relentlessly pursues the stories that inspire, educate, and shine spotlights on local communities. Since 2003, our team has partnered with more than 250 organizations to create almost 900 programs and multi-media projects that span a spectrum of topics and issues that are relevant to Minnesotans. For more information, visit tptpartnerships.org.

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HIGHLIGHTS JUNE 7-13

American Experience Stonewall Uprising

Explore what happened when police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City on June 28, 1969. The streets erupted into violent protests that lasted for six days and marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement. TPT 2 Monday, June 7, 8 p.m.

Rick Steves Europe Awaits Travel lovers have spent the last year or so dreaming of where they'll travel post COVID. In this special, Rick Steves shares vivid and unforgettable visits to European favorites — off beat, romantic, or just good for the soul — that he'd love to visit when we can travel again. TPT 2 Tuesday, June 8, 7 p.m. | TPT LIFE Thursday, June 10, 8 p.m. Farm Fresh Road Trip Host Mary Lahammer visits local cafes to see farm fresh food prepared right inside restaurants all across the state. They will assemble a complete meal beginning to end. See the local food movement through a new lens that might surprise you. A Twin Cities PBS original production, produced with Minnesota Farmers Union. TPT 2 Monday, June 7, 7 p.m.

Lost Duluth I Based on the book from Zenith City Press, the story of "Lost Duluth" comes to life through the stories of explorers, dreamers, and leaders along with the common man looking for a better future for his children. From Duluth's humble beginnings sprang industry after industry, including a harbor busier than any other in the United States. TPT 2 Wednesday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.

This Land Is Your Land (My Music)

Take a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee houses to clubs in Greenwich Village. The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins host. TPT LIFE Monday, June 7, 8 p.m. TPT 2 Saturday, June 12, 7 p.m.

Ken Burns: Baseball Join Bob Costas for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Emmy Award- winning series, including exclusive interviews with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and the filmmaking team. Additional interviewees speak about the impact Baseball had on America. TPT 2 Thursday, June 10, 8:30 p.m.

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EVENING JUNE 7-13

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7 Mon

Farm Fresh Road Trip

American Experience: Stonewall Uprising

Life’s Third Age with Ken Dychtwald

(6:00) Magic Moments - The Best of 50’s Pop (My Music)

This Land Is Your Land (My Music)

Rick Steves and the Trav- L-Ator

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Start Up

LIFE

MN Original

Common Ground: Shaynowishkung

Native Report Native Report Considered View: The Photography... A

Bill Holm: Through The Windows...

Postcards

Around The Corner with John McGivern

Photographer's View...

8 Tue

Rick Steves Europe Awaits

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

America’s Test Kitchen 20th Anniversary Special

(6:00) Life’s Third Age with Ken Dychtwald

Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Chavis Chronicles Common Ground

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Minnesota!

Basketball, Water and Lost City of Elbowoods (Tpt

Iron Range: Minnesota Building America

Our Environment and Our Health

Drug Courts: Justice That Heals

9 Wed

Decoding The Driftless

Lost Duluth I

Rick Steves’ Europe Why We Travel

Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance With

( 6:00) John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind (My Music)

Agatha and the Truth of Murder

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Story in the Public Square Making It Up North

LIFE

MN Original

Tales of the Road: Highway 61 Farmhouses in the Heartland: Death of the

Tape’s Rolling! Tape’s Rolling! Heroes & History

Around The Corner with John McGivern

10 Thu

America’s Test Kitchen 20th Anniversary Special

Ken Burns: Baseball

Blenko Glass: Behind The Scenes

(6:00) Celtic Thunder Ireland

Rick Steves Europe Awaits

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Articulate with Jim Cotter

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Minnesota!

Farmers & Chefs of Minnesota

Rebirth: The Mississippi’s National Park

Minnesota Stories in a Changing Climate

Minnesota: A History of the Land: Ordering The Land/16,000 BP-1870s

Minnesota’s Fiercest Fires

Off 90

11 Fri

Almanac

Best of the 60s: Ready, Steady, Go!

Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide

Rick Steves’ Top Masterpieces Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mosaic

(6:30) Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive

Washington Week

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Blenko Glass: The Collectors

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

LIFE

MN Original

This Is Minnesota Orchestra Radiance and Light

Built On Agriculture

Almanac

Our Voices: Transforming Leadership

Around The Corner with John McGivern

12 Sat

This Land Is Your Land (My Music)

Sam Cooke: Legend

Mavis Staples: I’ll Take You There - An All-Star Celebration

Monty Python's Best Bits...

Blenko Glass: Behind The Scenes

Life’s Third Age with Ken Dychtwald

Aging Backwards 3 with Miranda Esmonde-White

LIFE

Backroads

Prairie Musicians

Living with Parkinson’s

Concussion Dilemma: MN Reacts

Concussions and Female Athletes

Our Environment and Our Health

Hearing Loss Matters

Getting There

13 Sun

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Northwest Angle - Minnesota’s...

Resorts of the Northwoods

Minnesota’s National Park Legacy

Stage: Opera MNiatures - Minnesota Opera

Never Stop Singing

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Baji Puram Member of TPT’s Studio Society

American Masters: Ballerina Boys TPT 2 Friday, June 4, 8 p.m. American Masters: Keith Haring: Street Art Boy TPT 2 Friday, June 4, 9 p.m. Great Performances: Harold Prince: The Director’s Life TPT 2 Friday, June 4, 10 p.m. American Experience: Stonewall Uprising TPT 2 Monday, June 7, 8 p.m. AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange: Mama Gloria TPT 2 Monday, June 14, 11 p.m. Masterpiece: Man in the Orange Shirts TPT LIFE Wed., June 16, 8 p.m.

Out in Rural America TPT LIFE Friday, June 18, 9 p.m.

Patient No More TPT 2 Monday, June 21, 11 p.m. TPT LIFE Saturday, June 26, 10 p.m. American Masters: Holly Near TPT LIFE Thursday, June 24, 8 p.m. TPT 2 Friday, June 25, 11 p.m.

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Expect a Miracle TPT LIFE Friday, June 25, 9 p.m.

Melissa Etheridge: This is M. E. Live in LA TPT 2 Friday, June 25, 9:30 p.m. POV Shorts: Post-Colonial Queer TPT 2 Monday, June 28, 11:30 p.m.

See all of TPT's June Pride programming at TPT.ORG/PRIDE

Minnesota Experience: Out North, Parts 1 & 2

TPT LIFE Thursday, June 17, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Thursday, June 24, 9 p.m.

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Coming Out to Grandma By Bea Lewis

Weeks before my firstborn grandchild, Lyn, went off to her freshman year of college, she called to say goodbye. “I’d like to visit with you before I leave,” she said. “I have something I want to talk to you about.”

Theoretically, I’ve always felt it’s a good thing that our society has become more accepting of diversity. On that day, I guess I talked the talk, but was not yet ready to walk the walk. It simply hit too close to home and I wasn’t sure that I could accept my granddaughter’s news. We talked about other areas of her life, including her anxieties about going away to college, and other things that were going on for her. As Lyn jabbered away, I began to understand that my granddaughter’s sexual orientation is only a tiny fraction of this fabulous young woman.

I was delighted that she wanted to spend time with me, but was curious about what she wanted to share.

As she walked up the driveway, I noted the serious look on her face. She didn’t have the usual upbeat smile she has whenever she sees me waiting at the front door.

“What’s up?” I asked.

“I’ll get right to the point,” Lyn whispered, finding it hard to look at me as she spoke.

When she headed for the door to leave, I felt overwhelmed with emotion.

“Grandma, I’m gay,” she said.

My firstborn grandchild had grown into a wonderful woman. She felt comfortable enough to confide in me, her much older (and slightly outdated) grandmother. It was a moment I will always cherish; I remembered it recently when I attended my granddaughter’s wedding to another woman.

“I’m gay,” she repeated, making sure I understood. “This is probably hard for you to take, but I don’t want to keep secrets from you. I’m a lesbian.” Truth be told, I felt bewildered as to what and how I should respond. Because I knew how difficult it was for her to tell me, I decided to speak from my heart, saying, “You are still the love of my life, and whatever makes you happy, makes me happy, too.”

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She broke into a big smile, and was obviously relieved. “I’m glad you understand that my loving a woman instead of a man is only a part of who I am,” Lyn said. “I knew you would accept me no matter what.”

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I’mVaccinated: Where Can I Travel Now and How? By Judy Colbert Talk to almost anyone who's been vaccinated for COVID-19 recently and you hear about their travel plans, some more adventurous than others. Seventy-eight percent of people in a January 2021 American Express Travel survey said they want to get away this year to relieve stress from the pandemic. And a T-Mobile survey found that 68% of grandparents plan to travel in 2021, often because they've missed seeing their grandkids during the pandemic. But it isn't really safe to go anywhere just yet. Many foreign countries have serious pandemic problems and restrictions for travelers, though European Union countries will start allowing in vaccinated American tourists this summer. Right now, though, it's best to consider booking vacations domestically, if you'll travel at all.

Here are some ideas for traveling safely in the U.S. in 2021 and the best way to do it.

Ask questions. Before booking lodging or transportation, find out what the company's COVID-19 cleaning procedure is, whether there's a vaccination and face mask policy and what happens if you decide to cancel.

Book flights soon. Airline ticket prices have already shot up since March after months of steady declines. According to the travel booking app Hopper, in early February, the average price for July airfares was $278. Recently, it was $293. Travel experts expect fares to continue rising in coming months and that airlines will charge premiums for last- minute bookings. Buy travel insurance. Since the COVID-19 situation is so fluid and standard travel insurance likely won't cover coronavirus-related trip changes, consider buying what's known as Cancel for Any Reason travel insurance for this year and into 2022. Most policies offering this feature will generally reimburse you 75% of your travel costs, according to the InsureMyTrip website.

Consider mostly outdoor vacations. That's because you're safer from contracting the coronavirus outdoors than indoors. RVC Outdoor Destinations offers 13 pet- and family-friendly outdoor vacation properties in naturally beautiful environments from Yosemite National Park in California to Lake Raystown Resort in central Pennsylvania. You can stay in an RV, if you have one, or in one of the property's cabins and cottages, yurts or tents. Each resort has a convenience store; fitness center; free cable and Wi-Fi; a pool; golf cart, bike, kayak, canoe and boat rentals and accessible options.

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The camp sites are spaced farther apart than industry standards for a more private, socially distant natural camping experience. Guests are requested to wear masks in the main lodge buildings, even in states where the requirement has been lifted. Cancellation policies are flexible until the pandemic has passed. Go for the gardens. Although most of the Smithsonian Institution museums and its National Zoo in Washington, D.C., are closed at the moment (the Zoo and seven Smithsonian museums will reopen in May; two others this summer), 12 of the 13 Smithsonian Gardens in the nation's capital are currently open. So, in between walking the Mall and exploring the monuments that are open, rest in a variety of natural settings.

Options include the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture garden, Common Ground: Our American Garden at the south entrance to the National Museum of American History, National Museum of African American History and Culture landscape, Native Landscape at the National Museum of the American Indian, Pollinator Garden (originally the Butterfly Habitat Garden) at the National Museum of Natural History and the Victory Garden at the National Museum of American History. Cruise close to home. It may be too early to book a cruise to the Caribbean or to, or within, Europe, but there are safe options within the U.S. American Cruise Lines (built in the U.S. and staffed with all-American crews) travel water routes such as the Great Lakes; the Mississippi, Snake, and Columbia rivers and the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland and Virginia. For health and safety precautions, American is sailing at reduced capacity and requires mask-wearing. Take an organized, guided trip. Going with a small tour from a respected operator means you can rely on the company to ensure COVID-19 safety. Tauck Tours has been operating some U.S. tours since January and has expanded its itinerary list for the rest of the year with land journeys, family tours and small-ship cruises. Besides mandating face masks, Tauck requires guests sign a Travel Well Pledge that confirms they've been vaccinated or passed a PCR COVID-19 test (considered the gold standard) within five days of departure; are symptom-free and have not been in close contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19. Finally, before you go, remember to pack your vaccination card (or duplicate), wear your mask, stand your distance and wash your hands. And once you're traveling, take plenty of pictures and maybe splurge on a fine meal or bottle of wine. After the year we've had, you deserve it.

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What to Do Now to Avoid a Retirement Savings Tax Problem

By Ed Slott

If you have an eye towards retirement or even semi-retirement, you are probably (hopefully) saving more than you could in the past in your retirement accounts. You may have paid off the mortgage and paid for college and other expenses of raising children. That all sounds like you are on your way, except for one problem: the tax debt building up in your Individual Retirement Account (IRA), 401(k) or other retirement savings plans. It can quickly deplete the very savings you were relying on for your retirement years. While you may be watching your savings balances grow from your continuing contributions and the rising stock market, a good chunk of that growth will go to Uncle Sam. That's because most, if not all, of those retirement savings are tax-deferred, not tax-free. The funds in most IRAs are pre-tax funds. But they will be taxed, when you reach in to spend them in retirement. That's when you realize how much of your savings you get to keep and how much will go to the government. The amount going to the Internal Revenue Service will be based on what future tax rates are. Given our national debt and deficit levels, those tax rates could skyrocket, leaving you with less than you had planned on, just when you'll need the money most. If you are still working, you can change the way you are saving in your retirement plans. If you have a 401(k) at work, you could make contributions in a Roth 401(k) if the plan offers that. A Roth 401(k) lets your retirement savings grow 100% tax-free for the rest of your life and pass to your beneficiaries, too.

For 2021, you can contribute up to $26,000 (the standard $19,500 contribution limit plus a $6,500 catch-up contribution for people 50 and older). With some Roth 401(k) workplace plans, you might be able to put in even more.

See if you can convert some of your existing 401(k) funds either to your Roth 401(k) or to a Roth IRA. Once you do this, you will owe taxes on the amount you convert. The conversion is permanent, so make sure you only convert what you can afford to pay tax on.

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Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 Experience Prince’s legendary talent and peerless showmanship at a dazzling show filmed on the cusp of the new millennium. Recorded at Paisley Park Studios, the concert features performances of his timeless hits including “Kiss” and “Purple Rain.” TPT LIFE Saturday, June 19, 8:30 p.m.

Secrets of the Dead Gangster's Gold

Join three groups of treasure hunters, armed with modern technology and newly uncovered clues, as they set out to find the lost treasure of notorious Prohibition era gangster Dutch Schultz and solve an 85-year-old mystery. TPT 2 Tuesday, June 15, 9 p.m. | TPT LIFE Thursday, June 17, 8 p.m.

Minnesota Experience: Out North, Part 1

Great Performances at the Met Anna Netrebko in Concert Experience the opera megastar performing Russian songs by Rachmaninoff, Rimsky Korsakov and Tchaikovsky as well as selections by Debussy, Dvorak, Faure and Strauss from Vienna's Spanish Riding School accompanied by Pavel Nebolsin on piano. TPT 2 Friday, June 18, 9 p.m.

Al Capone: Icon Al Capone — the quintessential self made American man, ruthless killer or both? Just his name sparks images of pin stripe suits and bloody violence. To this day, Americans are fascinated by this celebrity gangster. The question is why? TPT 2 Tuesday, June 15, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Thursday, June 17, 7 p.m.

This film tells the stories of known and largely unknown LGBTQ+ Minnesotans who found each other and spoke out when it was a tremendous risk to do so. The film also explores some of the important ways that Minnesota has played a significant role in the national movement for LGBTQ+ equality. A Twin Cities PBS original production. Part 1 of 2. TPT LIFE Thursday, June 17, 9 p.m.

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Connie tells Douglas she wants to end their 20-year marriage, but not before they take a European vacation with Albie, their rebellious teenage son. Part 1 of 2. TPT 2 Sunday, June 20, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesday, June 23, 8 p.m.

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A disgraced doctor is found hooked up to an electroconvulsive therapy machine in an abandoned asylum that lacks electricity. While Sims andBreen interview the deceased's former patients, Shepherd tries to getthrough to the only witness to the crime: a disturbed woman who believes she is a mouse. TPT 2 Saturday, June 19, 9:15 p.m.

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HOW CAN AAPI COMMUNITIES HEAL IN THE WAKE OF SO MANY RACISM-FUELED TRAGEDIES? By Susan Thao and Marlina Gonzalez

Discrimination and acts of racism come in many forms.

decreased by 6% between 2019 and 2020, hate crimes against the AAPI community increased by nearly 150%. For many in the AAPI community, their experiences with racism within the past year were categorized as bias or hate incidents, which the U.S. Department of Justice defines as “acts of prejudice that are not crimes and do not involve violence, threats or property damage.” “One client who identifies as AAPI was working in her backyard, and a couple of folks harassed her… called her Chinese Virus or Kung Flu,” said Peevxwm Victor Yang of CAPI USA, an immigrant-led resource center. “Now she is even more afraid of doing something in her own backyard,” added Kristina Doan, the Director of Public Policy at CAPI USA. Artificially low numbers The reality is that the frequency of these attacks and bias incidents are likely underreported. Bo Thao-Urabe at the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) explains that a long history of distrust in the government and law enforcement, on top of the low conviction rates, are reasons for the low reporting of hate crimes. (Editor’s note: Bo Thao-Urabe serves on TPT’s Community Advisory Committee.)

“What we know is that the hate crimes law is not implemented well. We need to do better at defining what constitutes as a hate crime…how could systems give benefit of the doubt to perpetrators?” she said. Both hate crimes and bias incidents go underreported in the AAPI community for a slew of reasons, including unwanted attention and retraumatizing of an incident, shame and lack of community support, language barriers, fear of retaliation, and even immigration status. “People feel it doesn’t matter. I think we’re just used to it. Many of us were told, ‘Keep your head down. Go with the flow,” said Nick Kor, the senior manager of movement building for CAAL.

In March 2021, a mass shooting in Atlanta killed eight people – six of whom were Asian women. In September 2020, a man of Chinese descent found the words ‘China Virus’ burned into his front lawn. In May 2020, a video posted on social media showed an Asian woman being harassed and violently kicked in the face by two teens. Since the start of the pandemic a year ago, discrimination and prejudice against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have increased significantly. Stop AAPI Hate, a coalition that tracks incidents of anti-Asian discrimination, reported that among the nearly 3,800 incidents recorded this past year, roughly 89% were verbal harassment and shunning, while 11% were physical assaults – which can be charged as a hate crime. Bias or hate crime? Discrimination and acts of racism come in many forms. But the most obvious one – and certainly the most punishable by law – is a hate crime. A report by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, reveals that, while the total number of hate crimes reported in America’s largest cities

His colleague, Julia Gay, the communications and marketing

coordinator for CAAL, agreed, adding, “Maybe we have dealt with it for so long that we don’t specifically identify it as anti-Asian anymore.” The toll of microaggressions Sometimes racism can be so subtle that the victim – or perhaps both parties – aren’t fully or instantly aware of the discriminatory acts.

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Another way is to close loopholes in each state’s hate crimes law – such as expanding the definition of a hate crime. The government’s support and funding of community-led advocacy centers will also help with reporting. Organizations like CAPI USA and CAAL have already begun offering community members the opportunity to report hate crimes and bias/hate incidents directly to their staff, who will in turn, reports these incidents to the MN Department of Human Resources. “We should report because our experience is valid. It is important for the world to know that their Asian neighbors are being targeted,” Thao-Urabe said. “However, this means that we need to find better, safer and more efficient ways to report…that will validate and bring justice to victims.” …at the Community | Organizational level Prakash believes that organizations and institutions need to create more pathways, resources and safe spaces for victims. There needs to be a different process than just giving community members a phone number to call or directing them to the police. Building a network of community-led organizations and advocacy centers will also help in serving the variety of members and ethnicities within the AAPI community. …at an Individual level “Someone says something to me, but I don’t make a big stink. It’s in our bones to ignore, which self-perpetuates. It’s a double-edged sword,” Kor said. If you are a victim and are uncomfortable with reporting, find safe spaces to tell your story, Thao-Urabe said. If you see a hate crime or racist acts committed against another individual, intervene and help out. Don’t ignore it. There are bystander trainings to help prepare for those specific situations.

Ekta Prakash, the executive director of CAPI USA, said that people would often ask her, “When did you learn English? And how do you pronounce your name?” while others assumed she ate Chinese food every day, even though she’s of Indian descent. Such microaggressions may seem harmless at the onset, but the negative effects are cumulative and may eventually lead to manifestations of xenophobia. After the Atlanta spa shooting, Gay said there is a new kind of leeriness or fear. “As a woman, I am very aware of the hyper- sexualization of Asian women.” Stereotypes are also a form of microaggression: Asian women are exotic. Asian men are kung fu masters. Asians are the model minority. Asians are geniuses. If you’re Filipina, you must be a nurse. Although these stereotypes may seem benign and – from the dominant cultural viewpoint – complimentary, they are monolithic notions, and downplay the struggles and experiences of individuals. Actions moving forward …at the Federal | Policy level “Our communities are receiving mixed messages. We are hearing from city and state leaders asking us to make a hate crime report, but at the same time, we’re talking about defunding the police,” Prakash said. She suggested that a uniform, clear message by the government would be a step forward in rebuilding trust with community members.

“We have to take care of each other because at the end of the day, it comes down to us,” Thao-Urabe said.