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.

With Osama bin Laden dead, a look at who might step into his place as al-Qaida's leader; cartoonist Jules Fieffer for "In My Experience"; the first Republican presidential debate and its notable absentees; Native Americans call bin Laden's code name "Geronimo" offensive; a former New York Times photo editor on why pictures are important and complicated when it comes to proof in the digital age; good books for Mother's Day; changing strategies for U.S. and al-Qaida going forward; the budget debate re-emerges in Congress; Nicholas Kristof on bin Laden's death in the Middle East; and a look at tightened security in New York for President Obama's visit to Ground Zero.  

Seven-time Emmy winner and unlikely SNL host Betty White kicks off today’s show. Then, Melissa Fay Greene, who’s best known as a journalist, tells the story of what it’s been like to raise nine children. We’ll take a look at the Rembrandt drawing exhibit at the Frick collection. Plus our latest Backstory segments.

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.