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 hear about the weekend's shooting in Tuscon, Arizona, from reporters on the ground where the shooting occurred and those close to the resulting investigation; The NFL's playoffs continue with big losers and big winners; A look at the week's agenda and how it has changed since Saturday's violence; The growing problem of elderly criminals in Japan; Ohio welcomes its new governor; Sudan votes in its potentially historic referendum; and we take a look at American assassination throughout history. 

We look into BP’s long history of disasters and why the company has been plagued by problems. Then Mike Brown, who tells us why he demoted Pluto from a planet to just another big rock in space! Plus, Tom Rachman talks about his debut novel The Imperfectionists, about the private lives of reporters and editors working for an English language newspaper in Rome. Also, we’ll discuss the things that are unique to the American economy which will help us overcome the challenges posed by an ascendant India and China.

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.