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.

McConnell Proposes 'Plan B' on Raising the Debt Ceiling; Listening to the Stories of the Long Term Unemployed; Just Two Weeks in the Job, Panetta Changes Tone at Pentagon; As Heat Wave Hits U.S., Chicago Readies with 50-Year Forecast; Did CIA's Fake Vaccine Drive Undermine Global Health Efforts?; News Corp. Phone Hacking Scandal Takes Toll on British Prime Minster Cameron; Ahmed Wali Karzai Is Dead: What Is In Store for Kandahar?; Egypt’s Revolutionary Unity Turns Sour; More Medical Schools Emphasizing 'Compassionate Care'

On today’s show: Dr. David Ansell recounts his experience training as a doctor and caring for patients at Cook County Hospital, on Chicago’s South side. Then, we’ll look at the life of the President’s enigmatic father, Barack Obama Sr. Courtney Sullivan talks about her second novel, Maine. Then, the gurus of how-to, Al and Larry Ubell, take your calls on home repair!

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.