Daily Schedule

Guest host Julie Burstein fills in for Leonard Lopate. We'll look into the state of America's largest tech company: the omnipresent Google. Then, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, directors of the HBO documentary “12th & Delaware,” discuss what’s going on on the front lines of the abortion rights battle. Plus, Rick Moody talks about his ninth book, The Four Fingers of Death. Later, we’ll examine just what kinds of chemicals and toxins are found in everyday cosmetics like self-tanners, shampoos, and face creams.

Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.

George Packer on what’s next in Iraq; a look from abroad at U.S. prisons; dangerous animals; and Your Anecdotal Census for Union, Morris, Putnam and Dutchess counties.

The banjo has been an anchor of American roots music for decades. These days, a revival of the instrument is underway in rock and other genres. Today, our Soundcheck Smackdown debate takes on an instrument that is rich with history -- and sharp opinions. Also, Grammy nominated tenor Ian Bostridge joins us in studio. This is a repeat edition of Soundcheck.

A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.

A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.

Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.

We'll hear from four different mid-sized ensembles on this New Sounds program.  The thing to keep in mind is the versatility of all these bands, who all have bass and drums, so that they almost look like and sometimes sound like a rock or jazz band.  Listen to something from the "indie" classical band Build, John Hollenbeck's ensemble Claudia Quintet, the new music group Flexible Music, and the new music and jazz players of Joseph C. Phillips, Jr.'s group Numinous.