Daily Schedule

On today’s show, David Kirby explains the problems and dangers of industrial farming, from the diseases they spread to the impact on our natural resources. And our latest Underreported segments look at the cholera outbreak and “blood diamond” mining in Zimbabwe.

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

Knowing when to compromise can be a tricky thing. Paul Krugman thinks that Democrats can compromise on health care but not on bank reform, and he joins us to explain why. Plus: classic New York jobs; handicapping the Oscars; Which Way Home takes on immigration from an immigrant's eye view; ...

Every film buff thinks they know who's going to win Best Picture at the Oscars at this Sunday's Academy Awards. But Best Original Score? Or Best Original Song? Today, Soundcheck surveys the field of contenders and gives you some pointers for what to watch and listen for. Also: composer Karl ...

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 highlights from 2009 Globalfest, an annual world music showcase, with music by Tanya Tagaq, Brooklyn Qawwali Party (a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan tribute band), and Hot 8 Brass Band.