Daily Schedule

Former New York police commissioner and LA police chief William Bratton talks about how networks and other technology are allowing police departments around the world to collaborate with each other. Steven Soderbergh and Gina Carano discuss the new film “Haywire.” The latest installment of the BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects looks at a bird-shaped pestle from Papua New Guinea. Asghar Farhadi discusses directing the film “A Separation,” Iran’s official selection for this year’s Academy Awards. Ralph Fiennes talks about starring in “Coriolanus,” which also marks his debut as a director.

 

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

Wikipedia, Reddit and several other major websites are going dark to protest proposed anti-online piracy laws. Politics and technology writer Nancy Scola discusses what exactly they’r...

Neil MacGregor's story takes him to the end of the Ice Age, as the first farmers created objects to consume new foods, venerate new gods and even take a new look at sex.

Read more about the Ain Sakhri Lovers Figurine.

During World War II, the transition camp at Terezín was a vital, creative haven for Jewish artists of all kinds. At least, that’s the story the Nazis told to the world. The reality was far darker. On this special edition of Soundcheck, we hear a survivor’s memories of the so-called “art camp” – which really did produce some enduring music and art. And The Nash Ensemble from England will play some of the music created in the camp at Terezín.

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 inspired by natural phenomena. We’ll hear songs and pieces written around themes of nature and science, - from atomic to cosmic-  and humanity’s relationships with said same.  From Bjork’s innovative and collaborative project, “Biophilia,” where instruments and apps were designed for the multimedia experience, there's a meeting of astrophysics, string theory, neurology, biology - and music.  We'll sample from this latest concept project, and more.