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Today on KRPS for Wednesday August 2

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Show highlights today on KRPS include the Piano Puzzler this morning at 11 during Performance. Bruce and Fred speak with Jane Johnson from Indianapolis, IN.

And…

We’ll get the latest news this afternoon at 4 on All Things Considered on former President Trump’s third indictment on charges to overturn the 2020 election.

Today on KRPS for Wednesday August 2

5 AM - 9 AM - 

Morning Edition from NPR News

9 AM - 10 AM - 

1A

HOST: Jenn White

What’s next for Niger? U.S. threatens to cut aid if the coup continues.

The crisis in Niger deepens as tensions rise over Western and African demands that the ousted President be reinstated.

10 AM to 11 AM - 

On Point 

Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

The Dictators' Playbook

Authoritarians around the world don’t make it to the pinnacle of power on their own.

They get there with the help of political parties, the rich and powerful, friendly media and corrupt individuals.

We’ll read into the dictators’ playbook.

11 AM to 1 PM - 

Performance Today

Host - Fred Child

Hour 1 and hour 2 playlists

1 PM to 3 PM - 

KRPS Classical

3 PM - 4PM 

The World with host Marco Werman

Warming waters in the Mediterranean mean there's a new invasive species around - the lionfish.

They're big and they're pretty. But with a ferocious appetite that's causing damage to the sea's ecosystem.

Taming the lionfish in Turkey....next time on The World.

4 PM - 6 PM

All Things Considered from NPR News

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for a third time.

This time on four counts related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The latest on the charges now facing the former president, on the next All Things Considered from NPR News.

6 PM - 6:30 PM

Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal

The Fed's new instant payment system might just revolutionize money transfers.

Gotta get all the banks to bite, though. FedNow...comin' soon to a paycheck near you.

That's next time on Marketplace.

6:30 PM to 7 PM

Today, Explained from Vox News

Hosts: Noel King and Sean Rameswaram

Last autumn, the Biden administration instituted a blockade against China.

The U.S. will no longer export chip components for semiconductors to its economic rival.

7 PM - 8 PM - 

Fresh Air

HOST: Terry Gross

INTERVIEW BY: Terry Gross

New York Times congressional correspondent ANNIE KARNI talks about how House speaker Kevin McCarthy has faced rebellions in his chamber, from the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus.

Another hard right group, The Twenty, is even more disruptive.

These groups could lead us to a government to shut down in the fall.

8 PM - 9 PM - 

Jazz Inspired with Judy Carmichael 

Ashlee Claud interviews Judy Carmichael

9 PM - 11 PM

Jazz with David Basse

11 PM - 5 AM Thursday

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.