News and Current Issues On the Web & in GBS Databases: Top News Podcasts, Radio, &TV

"This is how the news should sound. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, hosted by Michael Barbaro and powered by New York Times journalism." Updated every weekday.

"NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The biggest stories and ideas — from politics to pop culture — in 10 minutes." Updated daily.

Choose the full broadcast or select stories that interest you. Both updated daily.

"The day's top stories from BBC News compiled twice daily in the week, once at weekends."

"Each weekday, host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. " Updated Daily.

Excellent source of reliable journalism. NPR is non-commercial. The news programs feature guests who reflect viewpoints from the mainstream left and right; great care is taken to ensure multiple points of view are heard.

This television news program is notable for its high journalistic standards, in-depth news and analysis and lack of commercials. There is no blurry line between news and opinion. Commentators and guests tend to reflect the mainstream left and right.