Daily Schedule

We’ll learn about Bradley Birkenfeld, the UBS whistle blower responsible for exposing the biggest tax fraud in United States history and who is currently imprisoned. Then, we'll get an update on White-nose Syndrome. The latest installment of Underappreciated, our summer reading series, looks at the life and work of Louis Couperus, considered one greatest Dutch writers of all time. Also, a new documentary about atrocities in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls on our confounding English Language.

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

New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein is looks forward to the new school year and discusses this year’s dramatic drop in student achievement. Plus, college books; the NY Secreta...

These days it's not uncommon to see live music, comedy, acrobatics and the occasional puppet skit share the same stage. Today on Soundcheck: a look behind the curtain at the revival of cabaret, vaudeville, and variety shows. Plus: live music from singer-songwriter Tift Merritt.

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 listen to Estonian composer Arvo Part’s Te Deum, a beautiful work with a tinge of Eastern mysticism on this New Sounds.  There’s also music from Ukranian composer Vladimir Marynov, featuring the Russian group, Opus Posthumous.  Plus, music from Anton Batagov, based on the music of Buddhist chants, specifically the thirty-seven precepts of The Tibetan monk, yogi and philosopher Gyalsey Thogmey Zangpo (1285-1369.)