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The Interior Department proposed reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations first made during the Republican's first term. Those changes were reversed under former President Biden.

Broadcast LIVE KPBS HD2: Jan. 1, 2026 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. The Vienna Philharmonic will perform their famous New Year's Day concert from the renowned Musikverein in Vienna on Jan. 1, 2025. The concert will be conducted by Riccardo Muti, Music Director Emeritus of the Chicago Symphony, who has directed the Vienna Philharmonic more than 500 times since his debut in 1971. Hosted by WBUR's Lisa Mullins.

Broadcast: Dec. 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. (*updated) on KPBS Radio (first day of Hanukkah). This NPR favorite returns with some of our favorite stories from the archives. We’ll hear “A Gift of Light" by Dvora Zipkin, “Hanukkah Gelt, Hanukkah Money” by Sholem Aleichem, “Gifts of the Jewish Magi” by Allegra Goodman, How to Spell the Name of God” by Ellen Orleans and “Geek Week by Rebecca O’Connell.

Broadcast Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at Noon on KPBS Radio: This year Robin Hilton and Stephen Thomson head back to the snowy cabin in the woods where the annual "All Songs Considered" get-togethers began many years ago. Join us as we attempt to throw another party for the ages, with one simple, fate-tempting question: What could possibly go wrong?

Broadcast: Dec. 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. (*updated) on KPBS Radio (1st day of Hanukkah). A delightful hour for everyone to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights! Lots of music from Jewish communities around the world, plus a hilarious lesson on how to prepare a classic Chanukah dish, and a timeless and touching holiday story that brings light into every home.

Broadcast Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS Radio (Winter Solstice) / Listen to the playlist. A winter solstice program, with modern classical sounds for the longest night of the year, chosen especially to complement the chilly, starry nights of the season.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Istanbul's rich heritage spans the centuries from Christian Byzantium to Muslim Ottoman rule to today's thriving city. We start our look back at the Roman-tinged Hippodrome, then indulge in the ancient ritual of the Turkish bath. We take in the Blue Mosque and the grand Hagia Sophia, taste Turkish delight at the venerable Spice Market, and explore Topkapı Palace and its harem room deep within. 

Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer raised his profile as a foe to President Donald Trump when he spent $13 million on ads touting Proposition 50. Now, Steyer is jumping in the 2026 California governor’s race.

From tiny Curaçao, to troubled Haiti's remarkable comeback, discover how some of the smallest nations in the world are defying the odds to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Jan. 4 at Noon on KPBS TV. Glamorous lady detective Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis, "The Babadook") returns in a cinematic sequel to the wildly popular TV series. In 1929 Jerusalem, Phryne's rescue of a young Bedouin girl leads her on a globe-trotting adventure to uncover priceless treasures, wartime secrets, and an ancient tomb bearing a terrible curse, with the help of handsome detective Jack Robinson (Nathan Page, UNDERBELLY).