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.

California's "Prop 8" Struck Down; GOP Contests in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri; Controversy Over Contraception Coverage; What Did Clint and Chrysler Mean by "Half-Time in America"?; Obama Backtracks Position On Super PAC; The Eisenhower Memorial v. The Eisenhower Family; New Transportation Bill Carries Controversy; New Book Reveals the Art of Mudslinging

On today’s show: We’ll take a look at what life is like inside women’s prisons. Then Téa Obreht joins us for February’s installment of the Leonard Lopate Show Book Club to talk about her critically acclaimed novel, The Tiger’s Wife. Today’s A History of the World in 100 Objects looks at the Sphinx of Taharqo. And Al and Larry Ubell take your calls on home repair!

On today’s show: We’ll take a look at what life is like inside women’s prisons. Then Téa Obreht joins us for February’s installment of the Leonard Lopate Show Book Club to talk about her critically acclaimed novel, The Tiger’s Wife. Today’s A History of the World in 100 Objects looks at the Sphinx of Taharqo. And Al and Larry Ubell take your calls on home repair!

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.