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.

We look at some of what's covered by the contentious 'New START' agreement, which is looking increasingly likely to pass and be ratified. Also on the show: The trouble-plagued Broadway production of "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark"; chances for passage of the 9/11 First Responders' Bill still slim, but increasing; a lawsuit against Kaplan for its potentially illegal use of credit scores in screening potential employees; U. Conn women's basketball team breaks winning streak record with their 89th win; looking back at the year in Iraq; and memoir author Augusten Burroughs brings in his take on dysfunctional family Christmas songs.

Ben Zimmer, the New York Times magazine’s “On Language” columnist, discusses the worst words of this past year—and we invite you to call in with your candidates. Then, Academy Award-winning writer/director Sofia Coppola tells us about her latest film, “Somewhere.” Also, chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich shares stories of the Christmases she used to celebrate in Italy. And we’ll explore the diversity of Indian cuisine with cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey and chef Suvir Saran.

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.