Daily Schedule

BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

Alice Rivlin and Rep. Jen Schakowsky, both on the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, talk about the group's coming vote on an already unpopular plan to address the federal deficit. Also on the show: The coming review of the military surge in Afghanistan; WikiLeaks cables reveal American concerns over our relationship with Russia; revelations from the Fed on bailout loans made to American corporations during the height of the financial crisis; and Patrik Henry Bass on the best books to give as gifts this year.

Bioethicist Carl Elliott talks about the increasingly mixed relationship of medicine and consumer capitalism. Then, Jemma and Vanessa Redgrave discuss their theatrical family and their current roles on the New York stage. The director and producer of a new documentary about Benazir Bhutto talk about her life and Pakistani politics. Plus, our latest Underreported looks at what America’s leading agribusinesses are doing in India.

Marco Werman hosts an engaging daily portrait of what’s happening around the world, from PRX, the BBC and WGBH in Boston.

Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

Hosted by Warren Olney, To the Point is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.