TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan - Residents of this picturesque Lake Michigan community are known to quip, "The view of the bay is half your pay." It's a sardonic commentary on the local wage scale, but also a tribute to the stunning scenery and small-town quality of life that have lured many a newcomer from the big city - and make the area one of the Midwest's top tourist draws.]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:03:27 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/337c7f22925d4159aabab2b9c48b04bf/US-TV-PBS-Schedulehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/337c7f22925d4159aabab2b9c48b04bf/US-TV-PBS-Schedule

LOS ANGELES - PBS' fall schedule will examine President John F. Kennedy's life and his death 50 years ago through a modern lens, part of the network's increased emphasis on relevance, its programming chief said.]]>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:10:27 -0400