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.

Even as many public workers and lawmakers are breathing sighs of relief over an averted shutdown, larger fights over the national budget are brewing in Washington; U.S. leaders consider the anti-democratic elephant in the room of the Middle East, Saudi Arabia; JPMorgan Chase law suit may bellwether for rules about alerting clients regarding bad deals; this week's agenda; talking to the editor of "The Pale King"; the 150th anniversary of the attack on Fort Sumter and the beginning of Civil War; Egypt simmers again as Mubarak writes his own history; and Victoria Brown, the new voice in 'nanny lit'. 

Rachel Lloyd talks about her efforts to mentor, educate, and help teen girls who’ve worked in the sex-industry. Peter Cole and Adina Hoffman discuss a cache of Jewish manuscripts spanning 900 years that were almost lost forever. Francisco Goldman talks about his new novel Say Her Name. Plus technology reporter Steven Levy looks at Google’s rise, its success, and the challenges it faces.

The Leonard Lopate Show is live in the Greene Space this Wednesday, April 13, at 7 pm! Filmmaker Jon Alpert and four young filmmakers will talk about making documentaries and will screen excerpts from their work. Find out more and get tickets here!

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.