JPL discusses Origins Programs (two lectures): The Hunt for Earthlike Planets
"The Hunt for Earthlike Planets," at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Thurs., November 29, and at Pasadena City College on Fri., November 30.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2001/release_2001_225.html
The live webcast will be accessible here starting at 7pm (Pacific) on Thursday, November 29.
(There's a shuttle launch, Endeavor/STS-108, at 7:41pm!)
Cheers.
Marcia
* The Kepler Mission's web page was last updated on 11/6/01. Still shows it as a no-go, however. :(