This week on The Tavis Smiley Show


Dr. Kevin Kloesel – Oklahoma Tragedy: The Science Behind Tornadoes

  As another major tornado hits the U.S.—this time killing dozens and flattening buildings and neighborhoods in Oklahoma—we look at the science behind the super storms with Dr. Kevin Kloesel, director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey and associate dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma. 

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Jeremy Scahill – “Dirty Wars”

As President Obama pledges new rules on drones, investigative journalist and New York Times best-selling author Jeremy Scahill goes inside America’s new covert wars in his new book, “Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield.”  

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Drexell Johnson – Fighting for Black Contractors

Drexell Johnson, founder and president of the Young Black Contractors Association, discusses the need for fair opportunities for workers of color.    

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Amy Grant – “How Mercy Looks from Here”

Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Amy Grant opens up about her career and the stories behind her first album in a decade, “How Mercy Looks from Here”.  

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Quote of the week

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