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.

As many wonder about the whereabouts of Libya's tyrannical leader, the country teeters on the brink of what may be civil war; a look at what shapes our personalities; this week's agenda; protests spread to Morocco; the military's involvement in Middle East protests; an update from Bahrain and Cairo; Libyan-American's give perspective on the state of their nation; the standoff over the federal budget may mean an expensive shutdown; a fight over collective bargaining in Wisconsin spreads to Ohio; and a look at one monarchy as it watches it's royal neighbors fall: Saudi Arabia.

On today’s Leonard Lopate show: we’ll look into the militarization of foreign assistance and nation-building. Then, Joyce Carol Oates talks about her memoir, A Widow’s Story. Also, Brian Bedford discusses what it's like to direct and star in an acclaimed new production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Plus, humans have changed the planet so much that some have suggested we’ve created an entirely new geologic epoch, the “Anthropocene.” Elizabeth Kolbert explains what that means.

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.