Daily Schedule

Frederick Kaufman investigates the hidden connection between global food and global finance, asking why can’t delicious, inexpensive, and healthy food be available to everyone? Nick Hornby talks about his latest book, a collection of essays from his column in the Believer magazine. Mark Bowden gives an account of the hunt for and final killing of Osama bin Laden. And we'll get the latest on what's happening in Afghanistan and what role the war there is playing in the presidential election.

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

After last night’s final debate, we consider the candidates’ performances with NPR's Michele Kelemen. Plus: 30 Issues in 30 Days examines marriage and other gay rights; political sati...

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

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.

Today on Soundcheck, Jakob Dylan talks about getting the old band back together for the latest release from The Wallflowers. 

An update to our ongoing Musician In Chief series, with the last two candidates: Soundcheck contributor Sowmya Krishnamurthy makes a case for the "Man of Many Monikers," Sean "Diddy" Combs and Soundcheck host John Shaefer nominates Aimee Mann. 

Plus information on where you can vote on the first round of nominations.

Then, in the latest in One For The Aliens, One For The Sun, Billboard's Joe Levy joins Adam Dawson and Jarrett Nicolay to discuss the music of Madonna. What song should be honored, what should be forgotten?

All that, plus music from bassist Linda Oh.

Listen to compositions for electric violin on this New Sounds program.  We'll hear Nico Muhly's Seeing Is Believing, a concerto for electric violin, which features the Aurora Orchestra and Thomas Gould on electric six-string violin, Also, we'll hear music by John Adams from his work, "The Dharma At Big Sur" - "Sri Moonshine" for electric violin and orchestra. It's an homage to the beat poets and to minimalists, like Terry Riley, with its Eastern-tinged strings and shimmering suspended chords.  Plus, other works.