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.

On the fifteenth day of pro-democracy protests in Egypt, an assessment of Islam and democracy; meanwhile, Kuwaitis stage their own protests, which are expected to be markedly different from others in the Middle East; a conversation with two Sudanese people living in the U.S. who plan on returning home when southern Sudan becomes its own country this July; comparing Donald Rumsfeld's memoir to a new novel about the former Secretary of Defense; the story of a humanitarian worker who spent 36 hours in captivity in Cairo; a look at financial literacy in the U.S.; and, the Transportation Nation documentary "Back of the Bus" looks at transportation as a civil right in America.

Michael Scheuer, the head of the CIA’s bin Laden Unit from 1996 to 1999, talks about the life and continuing influence of the terrorist mastermind. Then, Lisa Napoli describes what she learned while starting a radio station in Bhutan, a country that has been described as the “most content place on earth.” Also, Oscar winning documentary filmmaker Richard Kaplan talks about his 60-year career. Plus, we take a look at the life and work of Charles Portis, the author of True Grit, a 43-year old book that recently bumped Stieg Larson off the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list!

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.