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

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is calling for American troops to pull back as the Taliban cancels peace talks. What does this mean for the approaching withdrawal? Later on The Takeaway, we discuss the dearth of African-Americans in higher political office. By the end of 2012, there will be no more than two African-American governors or senators. Some predicted a wave of black politicians after Obama's election, but that hasn't come to pass. Also on the program, Adrien Brody joins us to discuss his new film "Detachment."

On today’s show: We’ll find out why nature has seen fit to divide the brain into two hemispheres. We’ll take a look at part three of “The Cruel and Unusual Comedy” film series at MoMA. Today’s installment of A History of the World in 100 Objects is about an 8th-century Korean roof tile. Plus, our latest Please Explain is all about the sense of taste!

On today’s show: We’ll find out why nature has seen fit to divide the brain into two hemispheres. We’ll take a look at part three of “The Cruel and Unusual Comedy” film series at MoMA. Today’s installment of A History of the World in 100 Objects is about an 8th-century Korean roof tile. Plus, our latest Please Explain is all about the sense of taste!

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.