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Today on KRPS for Tuesday May 30, 2023

Show highlights today on KRPS include the latest news from around the world on BBC World News Hour at 3 PM, followed by Today, Explained at 3:30.

Today, host Sean Rameswaram examines why Kia’s and Hyundai’s are being stolen at higher rates than other cars.

Today On KRPS For Tuesday May 30

5 AM - 9 AM - 

Morning Edition from NPR News

9 AM - 10 AM - 

1A

Host - Jenn White

Topic - On the next 1-A, Jenn White celebrates the Class of 2023.

It’s that time of the year when high schools and colleges seek out high profile speakers to share a few wise words. On the next 1-A, Jenn White celebrates the Class of 2023. What sage advice do you have for those about to write their own next chapter?

10 AM to 11 AM - 

On Point 

HOST: Anthony Brooks in for Meghna

Topic - The debt ceiling deadline is quickly approaching. Today’s guest, Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary on what it means for your money if the US government can’t pay its bills.

11 AM to 1 PM - 

Performance Today

Host - Fred Child

Hour 1 and hour 2 playlists

1 PM to 2 PM - Classical from the KRPS Library with Mathew Witt

3 PM - 3:30 PM 

BBC World Service Newshour

3:30 PM - 4 PM

Today, Explained from Vox News

Host - Sean Rameswaram

Topic -Something strange is happening across the United States. Kia’s and Hydundai’s are disappearing.

4 PM - 6 PM

All Things Considered from NPR News

6 PM - 6:30 PM

Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal

Promoted story -A lot of people moved out of city centers during the pandemic and businesses went with them. Donut development.

6:30 PM to 7 PM

The Daily from the newsroom of the New York Times

Host - Sabrina Tavernise

Topic - Today, on The Daily, an interview with Geoffrey Hinton, the man who is known as the godfather of artificial intelligence. He speaks about the potential dangers of the technology and how to contain them.

7 PM - 8 PM - 

Fresh Air

Host - HOST: DAVE DAVIES

Guest - Writer and medical anthropologist THERESA MACPHAIL. She has a new book about allergies, which studies show are afflicting a growing number of people in the United States and worldwide.

8 PM - 9 PM - 

Sound Ideas with Clay Ryder 

Sound Ideas #358 - Tongue 'n Cheek

9 PM - 11 PM

Jazz with David Basse

11 PM - 5 AM Tuesday

BBC World Service

Since 2017 Fred Fletcher-Fierro has driven up Highway 171 through thunderstorms, downpours, snow, and ice storms to host KRPS’s Morning Edition. He’s also a daily reporter for the station, covering city government, elections, public safety, arts, entertainment, culture, sports and more. Fred has also spearheaded and overseen a sea change in programming for KRPS from a legacy classical station to one that airs a balance of classical, news, jazz, and cultural programming that better reflects the diverse audience of the Four States. For over two months in the fall of 2022 he worked remotely with NPR staff to relaunch krps.org to an NPR style news and information website.

In the fall of 2023 Fred was promoted to Interim General Manager and was appointed GM in Feburary of 2024.