Daily Schedule

Rory Stewart explains what he learned about nation building from his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan as both a soldier and diplomat. Alfred Portale, the chef at the Gotham Bar & Grill, is joined by tomato farmer Tim Stark to discuss the collaboration between chefs and the farmers at the greenmarket. Amy Waldman tells us about her new novel, The Submission. Plus, an expert in nonverbal communications takes a look at the social and psychological impacts of smiling.

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

Global unrest has sparked protests all over the world. Sudhir Venkatesh of Columbia University talks about why Americans have not taken to the streets. Plus: potential economic prop...

If there’s one thing New York City Opera knows well, it’s drama. Today: A discussion with general manager and artistic director George Steel about the future of “the people’s opera” after its recent leadership shakeups, budget woes, and a departure from its longtime home in Lincoln Center. Plus: Exploring the New York City band Television's seminal debut album, Marquee Moon.

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, listen to music that was inspired by Tibet.  We'll hear "Karma Shadub," for violin and chorus by violinist/composer Paul Giger, based on centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist chant .  Plus, music from Minnesota-based composer/guitarist Steve Tibbetts, along with music from Philip Glass's Tibetan-inspired works as well.