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.

The Mississippi River may break records today and tomorrow, as heavy rains fill thousands of tributaries and swell the great waterway to levels not seen since 1927; checking in with Alabama residents rebuilding after tornadoes; looking at Pakistan's new role in the international community; Newt Gingrich gets serious about 2012 bid as President Obama heads to speak in Texas about immigration; a journalist tries to build apps to make his town more accessible; and two economists trying to ask more challenging questions about poverty.  

On today's show: We'll find out how Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ate jockeying for power. Alan and Susan Raymond discuss their documentary “Journey Into Dyslexia.”  Then actor, writer, and comedian Paul Reiser talks about the challenges and humor of being married with children, the subject of his new book Familyhood. And writer, actor, and director Albert Brooks talks about his career and his new novel, set in the future.

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.