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Today On KRPS For Thursday June 22, 2023

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Show highlights today on KRPS include a discussion at 9 on 1A about how abortion has changed in the US one year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wage.

And…

This afternoon at 3:30 on Today, Explained, a look at the current state of the relationship between the US and India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington
D.C. for a state visit with President Biden.

Show highlights today on KRPS include a discussion at 9 on 1A about how abortion has changed in the US one year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wage.

And…

This afternoon at 3:30 on Today, Explained, a look at the current state of the relationship between the US and India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington D.C. for a state visit with President Biden.

Today On KRPS For Thursday, June 22

5 AM - 9 AM - 

Morning Edition from NPR News

9 AM - 10 AM - 

1A

Host - Jenn White

A year after Roe v. Wade is overturned.

A year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, upending abortion law in the country.

States like Kansas, Ohio and Indiana rejected the abortion bans being considered in their states. But fourteen other states implemented near total bans.

10 AM to 11 AM - 

On Point 

Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

Will The PGA Tour-LIV Golf Deal Sportswash Saudi's Reputation?

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf filed lawsuits against each other just last year. Now the two groups are forming an alliance. What changed, and what does it tell us about Saudi Arabia’s growing efforts to sportswash its reputation?

11 AM to 1 PM - 

Performance Today

Host - Fred Child

Hour 1 and hour 2 playlists

1 PM to 3 PM - Classical Music From The KRPS Library

3 PM - 3:30 PM 

BBC World Service Newshour

3:30 PM - 4 PM

Today, Explained from Vox News

Hosts - Noel King and Sean Rameswaram

Despite concerns over the decline of Indian democracy and human rights, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is getting a prestigious state dinner from the Biden administration. The complicated US-India relationship (and how China fits into things)

4 PM - 6 PM

All Things Considered from NPR News

Immigrants are being bused from Red to Blue States. NPR speaks with LA Mayor Karen Bass about how the practice has affected her city.

6 PM - 6:30 PM

Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal

If you're a small business owner in this economy... you've probably had to raise your prices. But when to do it? And by how much?

6:30 PM to 7 PM

The Daily from the newsroom of the New York Times

Host - Michael Barbaro

Today, on The Daily, a few days ago, when passengers set off on a deep sea expedition in the Atlantic Ocean, they were onboard a vessel that many experts had already concluded was dangerously designed.

One of those experts is my colleague, Bill Broad.

7 PM - 8 PM - 

Fresh Air

HOST: Dave Davies

INTERVIEW BY: Dave Davies

Washington Post reporter HANNAH NATANSON [NATE-in-son] talks about the culture wars raging in American schools.

As parents and political activists debate how to teach kids about race, gender identity and sexuality, dozens of states have passed laws changing curricula and banning books, leaving teachers with uncomfortable choices.

8 PM - 9 PM - 

Atomic Age Cocktail Party with Jason Croft

Big Band Hi-Fi

9 PM - 11 PM

Jazz with David Basse

11 PM - 5 AM Friday

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.