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Daily Schedule
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12:00 AM
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05:00 AMSpecial Programming
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06:00 AM
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Osama Bin Laden Dead, Killed by U.S. Forces
Former State Department spokesperson P.J. Crowley reacts to Osama Bin Laden's death; Tod Zwillich gives the nuts and bolts of the attack on the 9/11 mastermind; retired air force Col. Sam Gardiner on the military mission to kill Osama Bin Laden; Dennis McKeon, head of 9/11 families organization Where to Turn; counterterrorism analyst Lydia Khalil on Osama Bin Laden's death; and reporters from our partner The New York Times from Afghanistan on the scene there.
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10:00 AM
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Death of Osama
Comprehensive coverage and your reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden.
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12:00 PM
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Song, Sculpture, and Service
We start today’s show with Michael Scheuer, who talks about 10-year search for Osama bin Laden and his death. Rufus and Martha Wainwright performing live in our studios! Artist Richard Tuttle discusses his work and his new exhibit at the Pace Gallery called “What’s the Wind.” David Sanger of the New York Times, discusses what Osama bin Laden's death means for the Arab world. Luis Carlos Montalvan earned two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart, and he talks about how a golden retriever helped him recover from his combat injuries. Plus, we’ll examine the growing problem of food scarcity and its political consequences around the world.
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02:00 PMNPR Special Coverage: Osama Bin Laden
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NPR's Neil Conan hosts special coverage of the aftermath of Osama Bin Laden's death.
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03:00 PM
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Marco Werman hosts an engaging daily portrait of what’s happening around the world, from PRX, the BBC and WGBH in Boston.
Go to program: The World -
04:00 PM
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
Go to program: All Things Considered -
06:30 PM
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Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
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07:00 PMNPR Special Coverage: Osama Bin Laden
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly hosts special coverage of the aftermath of Osama Bin Laden's death.
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08:00 PM
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The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.
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- Terry Gross
Go to program: Fresh Air -
09:00 PM
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Veteran host Diane Rehm guides powerful conversations on an array of topics with distinguished thinkers of our times.
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- Diane Rehm
Go to program: The Diane Rehm Show -
10:00 PM
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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.
Go to program: To The Point -
11:00 PM
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The PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews, discussions and documentary reports.
Go to program: The PBS NewsHour