Daily Schedule

We look at how the state of Texas has helped shape the American prison system. Then, we’ll talk with Barry Gibbs, who just received a multi-million-dollar settlement from New York State after serving 19 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Also, David Means discusses The Spot: Stories, his second collection of short fiction. Plus, we’ll look at how scientists can fingerprint oil spills. And on Underreported we look into other major oil spills, including some you've probably never heard of.

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

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli explains why he’s suing BP over losses to the New York State pension fund. Plus, say goodbye to bus and subway lines; medical marijuana in NJ; and iPhone frenzy.

Our series Music of the World Cup looks at a famous World War I truce -- and the songs it inspired. Plus: we hear how relations among African nations have shaped the competition underway in South Africa.

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.

Hear some more highlights from the 2009 Bang on a Can Marathon, including some manic music for saxophone by composer and dervish Ken Thomson.