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.

Today on The Takeaway we discuss parent "trigger laws," today's primary battle in Illinois, Tim Tebow's replacement in Denver, and the repercussions of the 2013 national budget. We also introduce Part One of the "Incarceration in America" series, with continuing conversations throughout the week.

Journalist Ahmed Rashid discusses the possibilities and the hazards of American disengagement with Afghanistan and Pakistan. Writer-director Kenneth Lonergan and actress J. Smith-Cameron tell us about their latest film, “Margaret.” Today’s installment of A History of World in 100 Objects takes a look at a lintel from the doorway of a Mayan temple. The young Russian author Alisa Ganieva talks about her award-winning story Salam, Dalgat, which she wrote under a male pseudonym. Plus, we’ll take a look at the Freedom Riders campaign in the south during the 1960s, with activist Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. and former civil rights lawyer Gerald Stern.

Journalist Ahmed Rashid discusses the possibilities and the hazards of American disengagement with Afghanistan and Pakistan. Writer-director Kenneth Lonergan and actress J. Smith-Cameron tell us about their latest film, “Margaret.” Today’s installment of A History of World in 100 Objects takes a look at a lintel from the doorway of a Mayan temple. The young Russian author Alisa Ganieva talks about her award-winning story Salam, Dalgat, which she wrote under a male pseudonym. Plus, we’ll take a look at the Freedom Riders campaign in the south during the 1960s, with activist Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. and former civil rights lawyer Gerald Stern.

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.