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.

Facebook raised $16 billion yesterday in the third-largest IPO ever. The company is now valued at $104 billion, one of the largest in the country. Also in the news and on today's show, the eurozone crisis and the potential for a Greek exit from the euro currency. And all this week, The Takeaway has been discussing weight and body image with guests as diverse as mathematicians and morticians. Today it's the listeners' turn, with stories about accepting, and overcoming, excess weight.

Samuel Popkin looks at the winners and losers of political campaigns, and examines what it takes to win—and stay in—the White House. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects is about a Sudanese slit drum. This week’s Please Explain is all about drones and aerial surveillance.

Samuel Popkin looks at the winners and losers of political campaigns, and examines what it takes to win—and stay in—the White House. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects is about a Sudanese slit drum. This week’s Please Explain is all about drones and aerial surveillance.

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.