Daily Schedule

BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

Fresh off hearing oral arguments on President Obama’s health care overhaul, the Supreme Court will consider the legality of Arizona’s tough crackdown on illegal immigrants. The law, passed in April 2010, sought to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the state by expanding the powers of state officials. Explaining the case is Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law at George Washington University. Defending the controversial law is Kris Kobach, the secretary of state of Kansas and the architect of Arizona's immigration law, along with immigration laws in Utah, Alabama, and several other states.

On today’s show: Rodney King and his fiancee Cynthia Kelley talk about what happened to him that night in March 1991, how it set off a firestorm, and how he's recovered. Richard Zacks tells how Teddy Roosevelt tried to clean up the seedier parts of New York City in the 1890s. A History of the World in 100 Objects looks at a brass plaque depicting the oba, the king of the kingdom of Benin. Writer-director-producer Garry Marshall shares stories from his life in the worlds of television and film. Werner Herzog discusses his profiles of five inmates on death row.

On today’s show: Rodney King and his fiancee Cynthia Kelley talk about what happened to him that night in March 1991, how it set off a firestorm, and how he's recovered. Richard Zacks tells how Teddy Roosevelt tried to clean up the seedier parts of New York City in the 1890s. A History of the World in 100 Objects looks at a brass plaque depicting the oba, the king of the kingdom of Benin. Writer-director-producer Garry Marshall shares stories from his life in the worlds of television and film. Werner Herzog discusses his profiles of five inmates on death row.

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.