Daily Schedule

On today’s show: Goldie Hawn tells us about her four-decade career and how she’s survived some pretty stressful situations. Then, war correspondent Janine di Giovanni describes her time covering people caught in conflicts in places like East Timor, Afghanistan and Somalia. We’ll talk to a former prison inmate who now advises inmates and their families for what they can expect during times of incarceration and how to prepare for their release. Plus, Caryl Phillips explores the impact that 9/11 has had on the experience of immigration.

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

Facebook started a political action committee. Paul Blumenthal, reporter for the Huffington Post, discusses how the Facebook PAC might spend its money and how other groups are taking ...

The so-called "quiet Beatle" is the subject of recent tribute albums, a new Martin Scorsese documentary on HBO, and more. We continue our Beatles 2K11 series with a look at new appreciations of the late George Harrison. Plus, music from a modern indie band that sounds more like a traditional village troupe - A Hawk and a Hacksaw will play live.

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.

Listen to some music for Rosh Hashanah, (literally "head of the year"), the Jewish New Year, on this New Sounds program. Hear some music by Frank London of the Klezmatics, from his soulful collection of classic synagogue chanting (hazonos), scored for trumpet solo, harmoniums, glass harmonica and bass.   There's also music by Steve Reich, from "Tehillim, Part 3."  Plus, music by clarinetist Andy Statman and small ensemble music from John Zorn's Masada project.