EXCITING CHANGES COMING TO YOUR PROGRAMMING!

You have likely heard on air that Blues and Jazz in the afternoon will be moving to the evenings starting June 1st at 7:00 pm, and you may be wondering what is taking its place. So! Here is your guide to the new shows you can expect when you listen in to Omaha's NPR station.

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BBC "The Newsroom"

Monday through Thursday : 1:00 - 1:30 PM


With their tagline, "The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen" we know that our dedication to bringing global perspectives and stories will be significantly strengthened with this daily program. Dedicated to bringing in depth news and stories from countries all over the world, if you enjoy BBC "World Service" you will absolutely find this show a compelling listen.


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Science Friday

Fridays at 1:00 PM



For more than 30 years, Science Friday has produced award-winning science news programming. Also known as SciFri you will hear episodes covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.


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Crowd Science

Mondays 1:30-2:00 PM


From the BBC, this show takes your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.


Questions like, "Why do we itch?", "Why am I an introvert?" "What can dinosaur footprints tell us?" and a huge variety of other intriguing questions that you now will have the answers for!



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Discovery

Tuesdays 1:30-2:00 PM


Listeners wanted to expand the science programs offered here on KIOS and this show from BBC will quickly become one of your favorites.


The show explores cutting-edge global research, investigative science, and historical innovations, often tackling complex breakthroughs and controversies in an accessible, storytelling format.


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Tech Life

Wednesdays 1:30-2:00 PM


Tech Life is a weekly radio show and podcast produced by the BBC World Service that explores how technology shapes everyday life across the globe. Hosted by journalists like Chris Vallance and Shiona McCallum, the program features bright ideas, hands-on reviews, and deep dives into AI, health tech, and the power of tech giants.


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Health Check

Thursdays 1:30-2:00 PM


Health Check is a highly regarded weekly radio show produced by the BBC World Service. This program sifts through the latest global medical research and health breakthroughs, breaking them down with expert guests for the general public




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BBC "Newshour"

Monday through Friday : 2:00 - 3:00 PM


BBC Newshour is the flagship international news and current affairs radio program for the BBC World Service. The daily hour-long show provides on-the-ground reporting, in-depth analysis, and interviews on the biggest global stories, cutting through the 24-hour news cycle to explain how world events impact listeners.




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