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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.

In a move that marks the beginning of the end of our war in Afghanistan, President Obama made a surprise visit to Kabul on Tuesday to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. After months of intense negotiations, the agreement is expected to serve as a road map for both countries as they begin to transition out of a prolonged period of war. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich, and Michael Semple, fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights at the Kennedy School of Government, explain the political and foreign policy implications of the agreement.

On today’s show: Eliot Spitzer, the former New York Governor turned broadcaster on his new talk show on Current TV. Then, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anna Quindlen on her memoir Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake. A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at a miniature of a Mughal prince. Also, photographer Mary Ellen Mark and her husband, filmmaker Martin Bell, discuss their unique take on high school Proms around the country. Plus the Gurus of How-To, Alvin and Lawrence Ubell, take your calls on home repair.

On today’s show: Eliot Spitzer, the former New York Governor turned broadcaster on his new talk show on Current TV. Then, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anna Quindlen on her memoir Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake. A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at a miniature of a Mughal prince. Also, photographer Mary Ellen Mark and her husband, filmmaker Martin Bell, discuss their unique take on high school Proms around the country. Plus the Gurus of How-To, Alvin and Lawrence 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.