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.

President Obama speaks tonight to the nation about U.S. action in the Libyan conflict; Congress sees new divisions over whether the House should have been asked first; a new novel sheds light on the roles Jewish people played in the history of slavery; this week's Agenda; the Final Four is finally settled — with plenty of upsets; considering liberal arts vs. technical college degrees; Syrian unrest and brutal crackdowns growing in scope and number; presidential power struggle continues in Ivory Coast; and how we could use our peer pressure powers for good. 

Longtime foreign correspondent Kim Barker gives an account of what’s been called the “forgotten war” in Afghanistan and Pakistan, chronicling the years directly after America drove the Taliban from power. Best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith talks about the latest installment in his beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party. Roger Rees and Tony Award-winning writer Rick Elice discuss “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a riff on the Peter Pan story. Plus, Tina Rosenberg explores the ways peer pressure can be a positive force.

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.