Daily Schedule

We’ll look at why Americans have fought “wars of choice” in the 20th century. Then, Haitian American writer Edwidge Danticat talks about creating art while your homeland is in crisis. Also, Cynthia Ozick discusses her latest novel, Foreign Bodies, which was inspired by Henry James’ classic The Ambassadors. Plus our latest Backstory segments look at the history of PTSD, going all the way back to the civil war, and at what we can expect to come out of this week’s G20 summit.

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

Two-party politics might be toppled by the Tea Party, say authors of two books who look at how the system is changing.  Plus: UFT president Michael Mulgrew; Islam and the environment;...

Kanye West and Courtney Love have recently made headlines -- not just for their music, but for their over-the-top antics. Today: we delve into the complementary relationship between celebrity and music. Later: Paul Weller has been a guiding force for generations of punk, new wave and Britpop bands. He performs live in the studio.

Weigh in: How do you define "celebrity?" How does celebrity culture affect your life? Leave a comment.

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 music by relative whippersnappers, as we serve up youth on this New Sounds program. We'll hear from Australian composer William Gardiner, just 22, who lives in Sydney.  His music, from a release called "Onliving," has a minimalist/post-minimalist/post-rock feel.  Also, listen to something from "Speaks Volumes" by the New York-based Nico Muhly, who's worked with Philip Glass and Bjork, to name a few. There's also music from Dominic Frasca and Rich O'Meara.