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Jeremy Rifkin explains how the Internet is helping to make some goods and services almost free, and how that may lead to the eclipse of capitalism. Bruce Weber of the New York Times talks about his solo bicycle ride from coast to coast. Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris discusses his new film about Donald Rumsfeld, “The Unknown Known.” Clay Risen tells the story of how grassroots activism, stirring speeches, and backroom deal-making all helped ensure the passage of the Civil Rights Act.

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

New York City is about to launch proposals for the post-Sandy Rebuild By Design project. U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan discusses the project and the plans to protect the coastline from extensive storm damage in the future. Plus: the details of New York’s new budget; an argument that the tax code should be friendlier to parents than to child-free adults; and an explanation of why people are leaving Puerto Rico. 

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.

In this episode: Running through April 7, the WQXR Instrument Drive is collecting and repairing your old band instruments, then donating them to New York public schools. With the drive in full swing, Soundcheck’s John Schaefer and WQXR’s Jeff Spurgeon pause to ask: “Hey, why’d ya stop playing that instrument in the first place?”

And: Fronted by Dee Dee Penny, Dum Dum Girls has earned acclaim for its dirtied-up blend of 1960's pop and ‘80s polish. Hear the band perform songs from its new album, Too True, in the Soundcheck studio.

"Now is the Winter of our Discontent / Made glorious Summer by this sun of York..." (Shakespeare's Richard III) or, if you prefer, "Winter is Coming" (or at least Season 4 of "Game of Thrones.") For this New Sounds program listen to songs about winter, as we welcome spring from San Francisco-based finger-style guitarist Sean Smith to the minimalist cool of the Geoff Smith Band.  There's the rare bit of instrumental music from Meredith Monk along with music for cellist Zach Miskin, written by guitarist Bryce Dessner (the National, Clogs), as well as keyboard music from David Borden.  Also, from New York-based Matt McBane and Build, hear "Imagining Winter."  Listen to Icelandic composer Valgeir Sigurðsson's take on winter, as well as Japanese pianist/composer/producer Ryuchi Sakamoto's music, "Ice." That, and more.