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Today on KRPS for Wednesday September 6 & Morning News Headlines from KRPS

  • Show Highlights Today on KRPS

  • At 11 a.m., Performance Today will feature the Piano Puzzler. Contestant Ivan Plis will be calling in from Washington D.C.

  • At 3 p.m., The World will take us to the Iraqi city of Karbala, where millions of people are paying tribute to the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad.

Today on KRPS for Wednesday September 6

5 AM - 9 AM - 

Morning Edition from NPR News

9 AM - 10 AM - 

1A

HOST: Jenn White

A SEGMENT-What are some of the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war?

It’s been more than 19 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. But have a series of recent events over the past few days signaled a turning point?

B & C SEGMENTS-Author Chuck Palahniuk explores serial killer satire in ‘Not Forever but For Now’.

Author Chuck Palahniuk’s books inhabit the dark, unsavory places that most of us choose to avoid. His books take readers to organized underground brawls, to sex addiction group therapy and to a Christian death cult.

10 AM to 11 AM - 

On Point 

Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

HEADLINE: The health and geopolitical ramifications of Japan’s Fukushima wastewater release

Twelve years after a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima, Japan is pouring radioactive wastewater from the site into the ocean. Is the plan safe?

11 AM to 1 PM - 

Performance Today

Host - Fred Child

Hour 1 and hour 2 playlists

1 PM to 3 PM - 

Classical with KRPS host Matt Witt

3 PM - 4PM 

The World with host Marco Werman

Muslims from around the globe are on a pilgrimage. They're heading to the Iraqi city of Karbala

to pay tribute to the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Journey with us as we take part in the Arbaeen Walk.

Next time on The World.

4 PM - 6 PM

All Things Considered from NPR News

After a decade as the lead singer of the band CHVRCHES, Lauren Mayberry is striking out on her own.

We’ll go backstage at her first solo show — on All Things Considered from NPR.

6 PM - 6:30 PM

Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal

Six months out from the Silicon Valley Bank Crisis .and smaller banks are still under pressure.

A check in with one community bank to see what lies ahead in the banking industry.

That's next time on Marketplace.

6:30 PM to 7 PM

Today, Explained from Vox News

Hosts: Noel King and Sean Rameswaram

Summer's almost over but dermatologists say you should keep wearing sunscreen.

Which isn't always fun, because American sunscreen isn't all that great.

Ahead on Today Explained: The places where better sunscreen exists, and why you can't get it in the US.

7 PM - 8 PM - 

Fresh Air

HOST: TONYA MOSLEY

On the next Fresh Air, comic MARIA BAMFORD.

She's written a new memoir called, "Sure, I'll Join Your Cult," in which she describes the lengths she’s taken to fit in–- from self-help books, to 12 step programs…and why making fun of her anxiety, depression, and OCD has been powerful medicine.

Join us.

8 PM - 9 PM - 

Jazz Inspired with Judy Carmichael 

Judy Carmichael interviews Arturo O'Farrill

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.