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Sales of the George Orwell classic have risen nearly 6,000 percent since news of the NSA's secret surveillance program broke. The book was first published 64 years ago last week.

We kick off our series on country music in time for the Labor Day holiday with Martie Maguire, Emily Robison and Natalie Maines. They are considered the biggest-selling female band in history, but found themselves boycotted in 2003 when Maines made an off-the-cuff remark about President Bush on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. In June, they released their first CD in three years, Taking the Long Way. (Original air date: June 6, 2006)

In 2000, the muscular, 6-feet-10-inch NBA star was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening kidney disease. Alonzo Mourning made a full recovery following a transplant. Now, he's written a memoir about the obstacles he had to overcome on the road back to the NBA.

Jury selection for Steve Bannon's contempt trial began Monday. The former adviser to Donald Trump is being accused of contempt of Congress.

Today's show highlights on KRPS include:A Musical Offering this afternoon at 1pm, which will explore the Baroque period, from the innovations of Monteverdi to the mastery of J.S. Bach, a period that marks the beginning of "modern" music.Tonight at 6pm on Marketplace, Kai and the MP crew examine what past technological advances can tell us about the future and how we'll respond.

Show Highlights Today on KRPS include, Performance Today at 11 AM: Fred and Bruce will welcome contestant Danusha Goska calling from Paterson, NJ to play the Piano Puzzler.Today, Explained at 6:30 PM: We'll examine what the recent surge in COVID-19 cases means and what we can do to stay healthy.We hope you tune in!

Program highlights today on KRPS include SymphonyCast and week one of eight of a summer tradition, the BBC Proms.Also…Tonight at 6 on Marketplace, we’ll take a look at whether the Fed will continue interest rate hikes. Or will they take a wait and see approach?

The runaway pandemic put more pressure on the U.S. job market last month. Employers shed 140,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7%.

Richard Barnett became one of the faces of the Jan. 6 riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, and the judge said in announcing the sentence that Barnett seemed to enjoy the notoriety.

A year after the court did away with the right to an abortion, 57% say they oppose the decision, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. They're also in favor of continuing affirmative action programs.