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On today’s show, Rick Perlstein discusses the political and economic turmoil of the 1970s, and the transition between Richard Nixon’s downfall and the rise of Ronald Reagan. We’ll get some practical advice for understanding cultural divides in a global world. Buzzfeed contributor Steven Thrasher tells the story of how Michael Johnson, a Missouri college wrestler, was tried and found guilty of infecting people with HIV. Joshua Wolf Shenk looks at the chemistry that makes creative partnerships, like Lennon and McCartney’s, work.

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

“Brooklyn Made” is good for business. Carlo Scissura, the president of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, explains how businesses can get the official certification. Plus: arguments over the frequently-delayed Senate report on U.S. torture practices; the motivation behind super-intense work outs like P90X and CrossFit that even sometimes make people physically ill; a potential problem with the affordable housing formula; and a look at the decisions that’ll have to be made in immigration courts on which unaccompanied minors qualify for asylum. 

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: Last week, the New Yorker's web site ran a piece called "Sonny Rollins: In His Own Words," in which this legendary 83-year-old saxophonist -- one of the most legendary living figures in jazz -- vented about how much he hates jazz. Except, Rollins didn't write it at all. The essay was published in the magazine's satire section Daily Shout. But many fans were not amused by the piece. Jazz writer Howard Mandel and saxophonist Ashley Hamer weigh in on the satire and controversy.

Then: Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens recently released their latest Daptone record, Cold World. Hear the Southerner-turned-Brooklynite play some of her soulful tracks live in the Soundcheck studio.

And: The new film 20,000 Days On Earth is a movie about musician Nick Cave, but it's not quite a documentary. Directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard talk about this unusual film, which began during the recording of Push the Sky Away, Cave's latest album with his backing band, the Bad Seeds.

For this New Sounds, listen to music that tells stories with works like "Casino" by composer and politician Phillip Bimstein.  There's also music by Laurie Anderson from her "The Ugly One with the Jewels and Other Stories," which is a recording of a live performance of readings from her book Stories From the Nerve Bible, over sounds from birds, guitars, and electronic beeps. That, and more.