Daily Schedule

Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi talks about his latest article “Is the SEC Covering Up Wall Street Crimes?” Rye Barcott discusses his efforts to start a non-profit in Kibera, the huge slum in Nairobi, Kenya. Peter Spiegelman tells us about his new novel, the crime caper Thick as Theives. On Underreported, Michela Wrong fills us in on the shocking situation in Eritrea. Plus, on Backstory, we’ll look at how a battle over anti-corruption legislation is fueling protests and hunger strikes in India.

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

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses central bankers and economists from around the world today at the Fed’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Bloomberg News Fed...

For more than two decades, Alf Clausen has been writing songs in the key…of Springfield. Today, the Emmy-winning composer talks about setting the tone for satire on The Simpsons. And, we ask you for your favorite moments of music and animation. Plus, a performance from Brooklyn band We Are Augustines.

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.

This New Sounds has music more music for multiple keyboards.  We’ll listen to music by Tim Seddon for 6 pianos, plus something from “Breathing In, Breathing Out” by Anton Batagov for two pianos and timpani.  Also, hear music by David Borden and his Mother Mallard band who layer electronic keyboards, Patrick Grant’s music for microtonal keyboards meant to sync with Indonesian gamelan.  Plus, a work by Canadian Patrick Godfrey, overdubbing all kinds of keyboards and some post-minimalist music from English composer’s Chris Fitkin's "Sextet," originally for marimbas, but arranged for six keyboardists.