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Today On KRPS For Tuesday June 27

Show highlights today on KRPS include the latest news from around the world and the most recent developments in Russia at 3 on Newshour from the BBC World Service.

And…

Tonight at 6:30 on The Daily from the New York Times. Has Speaker Kevin McCathry lost control of the House?

Today On KRPS For Tuesday June 27

5 AM - 9 AM - 

Morning Edition from NPR News

9 AM - 10 AM - 

1A

Host: Dessa (in for Jenn White).

How ultra-processed foods have upended our minds, bodies, and culture.

You likely have that one junk food that you just can’t put down. Maybe it’s Pringles, Twinkies, or even Taco Bell.

The commercials hint at how strong the siren call can be with jingles like “Once you pop, you can’t stop.”

10 AM to 11 AM - 

On Point 

Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

HEADLINE:TikTok's global head of music on the music industry's future

TikTok is now a driving force in the music industry. A conversation with the man who might be the most influential person in pop music today — TikTok’s global head of music

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

Host - Sean Rameswaram

The 2024 election is still eons away. But there are already more Republicans running than you can count.

But the strangest thing is they don’t seem to be running against President Joe Biden.

They seem to be running against the word “woke”.

4 PM - 6 PM

All Things Considered from NPR News

Before the end of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" twelve years ago, thousands of LGBTQ veterans were OUSTED from the military.

To this day, many still haven't been granted their benefits. That story, On All Things Considered from NPR News.

6 PM - 6:30 PM

Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal

After years of telling kids to stay home, schools are now hiring outside help to get students back into the classroom... That story, next time on Marketplace.

6:30 PM to 7 PM

The Daily from the New York Times

Hosts - Sabrina Tavernise and Michael Barbaro

Speaker McCarthy Has Lost Control of His House

Earlier this month, a group of hard-right Republicans hijacked the floor of the House of Representatives in protest against Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

The mutiny, staged by nearly a dozen members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, raised questions about whether the speaker could continue to govern his slim and fractious majority.

7 PM - 8 PM - 

Fresh Air

HOST: Tonya Mosley

INTERVIEW BY: Tonya Mosley

We talk with award-winning playwright JEREMY O. HARRIS about producing the Lorraine Hansberry play “The Sign in Sidney Brustein's "Window” currently on Broadway.

He also talks about his rise to fame with his provocative play, called “Slave Play,” and his greater mission to diversify theater.

8 PM - 9 PM - 

Sound Ideas with Clay Ryder 

Episode #360B - In this hour we will explore the creative sounds inspired by down home gastronomic endeavors also known as soul food and other good eats.

So, sit down at the table and dig into the satisfying sounds.

9 PM - 11 PM

Jazz with David Basse

11 PM - 5 AM Wednesday

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.