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.

The Pentagon and intelligence agencies assess the war effort in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Also on the show: Listeners respond in droves to yesterday's story on mixed-race Americans and self-identification; Congress moves slowly towards passing the tax-cut/unemployment compromise bill, 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal and a START agreement; informing the public about worst case scenario planning without undue worry; the personal stories and possible causes behind November's dropping foreclosure numbers.; our week-long series on American Values continues as we discuss religion's place in America; Detroit ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and family members indicted for corruption; the neuroscience behind our love of magic tricks.

We’ll get some tips about the etiquette of tipping during the holiday season. Then Jeffrey Wright and Mos Def talk about their roles in the Lincoln Center production of John Guare’s “A Free Man of Color.” Also, Joan Nathan tells us about her search for Jewish cuisine in France. Plus, our latest underreported segment takes a look at the widespread use of DNA databases in law enforcement, and why that may pose civil liberties problems.

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.