Today on KRPS for Wednesday August 30
5 AM - 9 AM -
Morning Edition from NPR News
9 AM - 10 AM -
HOST: Jenn White
HOUR 1: Two years after the U.S. left the region, what’s happening in Afghanistan?
On Aug. 30, 2021, the U.S. completed its full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, bringing the 20-year-long war to an end.
Two weeks earlier, on Aug. 15, with fewer troops to block their path, the Taliban took over Kabul.
10 AM to 11 AM -
HOST: Meghna Chakrabarti
VOICEMAIL NUMBER: 617-353-0683
Rebuilding Resilient Communities After Wildfires
Wildfires have become a tragically normal part of life in many communities.
And more people than ever are losing their homes. After a summer of wildfires, rethinking how we live in combustible landscapes.
11 AM to 1 PM -
Performance Today
Host - Fred Child
1 PM to 3 PM -
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio
Manfred Honeck conducts music of Mahler and MacMillan.
3 PM - 4PM
The World with host Marco Werman
London has a problem with foxes. They raid trash cans. Some say they cause fear and are a nuisance.
But others say foxes should be celebrated.
The debate over the rising population of foxes, and what to do about it. Next time on The World.
4 PM - 6 PM
All Things Considered from NPR News
The near-extinction of the bison had devastating consequences for indigenous nations.
Today, the efforts to bring the bison back — on All Things Considered, from NPR News.
6 PM - 6:30 PM
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal
In a market in Xiamen, China the bustling crowds and upbeat vendors have returned.
A look at what these signs of recovery mean for the Chinese economy.
Next time on Marketplace.
6:30 PM to 7 PM
Today, Explained from Vox News
Hosts: Noel King and Sean Rameswaram
Taking cues from striking actors and writers, reality TV stars are lobbying for better treatment from networks like Bravo and Netflix.
An entertainment journalist and a TV contestant preview reality TV's reckoning on the next Today, Explained.
7 PM - 8 PM -
HOST: TERRY GROSS
On the next Fresh Air…Our hip hop history series continues, featuring interviews from our archive with Ice T, one of the early gangsta rappers.
He went on to star as a detective in Law and Order: SVU.
And Queen Latifah, the first female rap solo artist to earn a gold album.
She now stars in the TV series The Equalizer. Join us.
8 PM - 9 PM -
Jazz Inspired with Judy Carmichael
Judy Carmichael interviews Tony Bennett Part 1 of 2
9 PM - 11 PM
11 PM - 5 AM Thursday
BBC World Service
