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.

Chinese President Hu Jintao and President Obama meet today to discuss a variety of topics; Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) announces his retirement; new revelations about a Vatican cover-up of child abuse; a closer look at self-immolation; how China's human rights record may come into play this week; the future of U.S. — China defense policy; a look at Chinese arts and culture; a look at why business people in China are looking for cues from this week's visit; an investigation into Goldman Sachs; and a Takeaway listener takes our State of the Union assignment to a whole new level with...his refrigerator. 

Only 4 percent of the universe is understood by astrophysicists, and we’ll look at what makes up the other 96 percent: dark matter. Also, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky talks about performing the title role in the Metropolitan Opera's new staging of Puccini’s Tosca! Then, Paul Clemens follows the closing of a Detroit auto plant. Plus, our word maven Patricia T. O’Connor takes your calls on English...and why some people believe there are conspiracies to control language.

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.