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Today on KRPS for Tuesday July 4

Show highlights today on KRPS include four hours of Fourth of July specials.

The first from 1 to 2 pm this afternoon, A Music Mix for America followed by A Meditation on America music mix, both from producer Paul Ingles.

Also,

Join us this evening at 7 for a Fourth of July tradition! A Capitol Fourth 2023 from NPR Music with host Alfonso Ribeiro.

Show highlights today on KRPS include four hours of Fourth of July specials.

The first from 1 to 2 pm this afternoon, A Music Mix for America followed by A Meditation on America music mix, both from producer Paul Ingles.

Also,

Join us this evening at 7 for a Fourth of July tradition! A Capitol Fourth 2023 from NPR Music with host Alfonso Ribeiro.

Today On KRPS For Tuesday June 27

5 AM - 9 AM - 

Morning Edition from NPR News

9 AM - 10 AM - 

1A

Host: Jenn White

Who needs fireworks when you’re having a Wang Dang Doodle? For the holiday, 1-A's Sounds of America series spotlights a bluesy classic - performed by Koko Taylor. Singer Bonnie Raitt and actor Dan Ackroyd help tell that story - today on 1-A.

10 AM to 11 AM - 

On Point 

Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

The U.S. Immigration Crisis Through The Eyes Of A Border Town Mayor (REBROADCAST)

Until recently Bruno Lozano was the mayor of Del Rio, Texas. Once seen as a rising star in the Democratic party, he’s now a fierce critic of President Biden’s handling of the southern border. Bruno Lozano talks border politics and his own – remarkable -- political journey.

11 AM to 1 PM - 

Performance Today

Host - Fred Child

Hour 1 and hour 2 playlists

1 PM to 2 PM - A Music Mix for American from Paul Ingles

2 PM to 3 PM 

A Meditation on America Music Mix by Paul Ingles

3 PM - 3:30 PM 

BBC World Service Newshour

3:30 PM - 4 PM

Today, Explained from Vox News

Host - Sean Rameswaram

Happy Fourth of July! Maybe you’re interested in trying new things? Sean and his mom are. In today’s episode, they drive to Alameda, California to try “hybrid meat” — a mixture of lab-grown meat and veggie meat substitute that could deliver a more sustainable (but still meaty) future.

4 PM - 6 PM

All Things Considered from NPR News

As Kabul fell to the Taliban, a teenager wound up on a plane to the U-S without his family. He's still here -- and alone. Plus -- Descendants of Frederick Douglass read from his speech: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? On All Things Considered from NPR News.

6 PM - 6:30 PM

Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal

Climate change is making hurricanes more destructive. And more expensive.

What that means for homeowners, and the companies that insure them.

Next time on Marketplace.

6:30 PM to 7 PM

The Daily from the New York Times

Hosts - Sabrina Tavernise and Michael Barbaro

TODAY ON THE DAILY. THE HOLLYWOOD WRITERS STRIKE AND HOW STREAMING TURNED THE MOST PROLIFIC ERA IN AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT INTO A FIGHT THAT HAS BROUGHT HOLLYWOOD TO A STANDSTILL.

7 PM - 9 PM - 

A Capitol Fourth Live

Celebrate our country’s 247th birthday with a star-studded musical extravaganza!

The 43rd edition of America’s Independence Day celebration features performances by top stars from pop, country, R&B, classical and Broadway, and patriotic classics.

Top musical artists join the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly.

The annual Fourth of July celebration airs from the nation’s capital to a broadcast audience of millions and to our troops around the world via American Forces Network.

Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro

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.