Daily Schedule

We’ll look at some of the horrific abuses that occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as we approach the five-year anniversary of the storm. Then, our latest Underappreciated segment is about the life and work of John Williams. Also, Adam Langer talks about his novel Thieves of Manhattan. Plus, voice recognition software is getting so good that computers can now recognize emotion and detect deception. We’ll look at the latest developments in the technology!

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

Democratic voters may have use technology better, but Republican lawmakers are the most tech-savvy; meet Chuck Schumer’s opponents; and finding a good young-adult read.

Are army bands on the chopping block? Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has hinted as much. On today's show we take a look at what this could mean for musicians in the military.

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.

For this New Sounds, hear some recent music from the concert hall.  We'll listen to music from the late Alfred Schnittke - his hushed Requiem.