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  • 12:00 AM
  • The Real Costs
    Hear autism researcher Dr. David Mandell, discuss the economic costs to families dealing with autism. Plus: Brooklyn Councilman Brad Lander discusses the results of his participatory ...
  • 02:00 AM
  • BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

  • 05:00 AM
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  • 06:00 AM
  • Today's Takeaway: Romney Sweeps Three Primaries, Crowdsourcing Sexual Violence in Syria, and Civility and Crime in Gated Communities

    After Mitt Romney won all three of Tuesday's primaries, the former governor seems poised to take the GOP presidential nomination. We talk with The Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich and Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson about looking forward after last night's results. Also on The Takeaway: we talk about the bump in auto sales with Paul Eisenstein, crowdsourcing sexual violence data in Syria with Lauren Wolfe, civility and crime in gated communities, and discuss if campaign expenses are "like poetry." We also speak with David Pogue on his book "Hunting the Elements" and Michael Rudin, producer of the BBC documentary "Modern Spies" about the CIA informant whose intelligence led the U.S. to invade Iraq.

  • 10:00 AM
  • The (Grand)Kids Are Alright
    Actor Mark Ruffalo and Claire Sandberg, executive director of the group Ruffalo founded, Water Defense, talk about their push for a ban on hydraulic fracturing in New York State. Plus...
  • 12:00 PM
  • Below the Surface

    On today’s show: a panel discussion representing different outlooks on the controversial natural gas extraction technique known as fracking. Kambri Crews shares her experience growing up with two deaf parents in rural Texas. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at a Hebrew astrolabe, an ancient scientific device used to calculate the time of day. Plus, the former Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council talks about North Korea’s troubled present and uncertain future.

  • 01:00 PM
  • Hebrew Astrolabe

    Neil MacGregor explores this period of learning and scientific achievement through magnificent objects which were used by the wealthy to reflect their status.

    Read more about the Hebrew Astrolabe.

  • 01:15 PM
  • Below the Surface

    On today’s show: a panel discussion representing different outlooks on the controversial natural gas extraction technique known as fracking. Kambri Crews shares her experience growing up with two deaf parents in rural Texas. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at a Hebrew astrolabe, an ancient scientific device used to calculate the time of day. Plus, the former Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council talks about North Korea’s troubled present and uncertain future.

  • 02:00 PM
  • Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.

  • 03:00 PM
  • Marco Werman hosts an engaging daily portrait of what’s happening around the world, from PRX, the BBC and WGBH in Boston.

  • 04:00 PM
  • 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.

  • 06:30 PM
  • Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.

  • 07:00 PM
  • 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.

  • 08:00 PM
  • The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

  • 09:00 PM
  • Veteran host Diane Rehm guides powerful conversations on an array of topics with distinguished thinkers of our times.

  • 10:00 PM
  • 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.

  • 11:00 PM
  • The PBS NewsHour  provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews, discussions and documentary reports.