Daily Schedule

On today's show: behavioral economist Dan Ariely talks about his recent study, which shows that Americans dramatically underestimate the level of wealth distribution and inequality in the country. Then, we’ll examine the ways in which human and ant societies are similar. Two comedians stop by to discuss their latest books: Gilbert Gottfried and then Demetri Martin. Plus, nearly 4 million children born in the United States have parents who are undocumented immigrants. We’ll examine the many challenges these families face and the current state of immigration policy.

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

Former Senator from Indiana Evan Bayh talks about what he thinks of the partisan politics in Washington. Plus: Part two of WNYC reporter Ailsa Chang’s investigative report on stop-and...

A minimalist giant turns 75 – and he celebrates with a New York premiere. Today: we get a visit from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steve Reich. Plus: a live performance from pianist Timothy Andres. And: we share our picks of the week.

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.

Hear works by Hungarian composers and musicians on this New Sounds, including Istvan Marta, György Ligeti, and the Amadinda Percussion Group.  Amadinda happens to be the first professional percussion group in Hungary and has had a number of works commissioned for them, including one by Hungarian composer Istvan Marta.  Marta, has been called a bit of a minimalist who works in folkloric Hungarian and Transylvanian touches, sometimes even field recordings.