Daily Schedule

Dr. Paul A. Offit offers medical arguments against the anti-vaccine movement, and why he thinks it threatens us all. Then, Amy Chua talks about the pros and cons of raising her children the Chinese way—and why she thinks Chinese women make “superior mothers.” Also we look at the problem of self-control in an age of excess. And our latest Backstory segment explores the history of the Second Amendment. Plus our latest Underreported segment looks at the collapse of dairy prices and at efforts to pass price fixing legislation in Congress.

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

This weeks vote for independence in the South Sudan means big changes for the troubled country.  Plus: The top political risks of 2011; the economic justice legacy of Martin Luther ...

Being right isn't everything – in fact, great moments in music have been born of simple mistakes. Today on the show, a look at the link between human error and musical creativity. Later: the Chiara String Quartet plays live in our studio.

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.

For this New Sounds, hear three works of music for silent art films, including “The BQE,” a film and musical suite by Sufjan Stevens exploring New York City's infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.  The work premiered in 2007 and was scored for a wind and brass ensemble, string players, a horn section, projected film footage of the expressway and five hula hoopers.  We’ll also hear selections from Koyaanisqatsi by Philip Glass, and another contemporary silent film with live score – “Light Is Calling” from Michael Gordon.