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 Security and Exchange Commission investigates the country's largest pension fund in California, puting all others on shaky ground; Rafer and Kristen give their take on "Country Strong"; The day's unemployment report may offer more cautious optimism; Tears offer more than simple show of emotions at the microscopic level; China tackles the problem of the young leaving the old without care; Sudan prepares for a potentially seismic split; A new agenda for a new Congress; killing funding for organ transplants may be killing people in Arizona; Good writing — an endangered species; Russell Simmons on being himself. 

Have you ever wondered why the same product can be sold at so many different prices? To start off today’s show, we’ll examine the science of price points. Then, we’ll look at the controversial practice of cloning pet dogs. Also, bestselling fiction writer Annie Proulx tells about her new memoir, Bird Cloud. Plus, put your pencils down, this week’s Please Explain is all about testing.

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.