Daily Schedule

Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Dana Priest talks about a Frontline investigation of the effectiveness of the many security procedures that were put in place after 9/11. Then Joan and Melissa Rivers discuss their sometimes testy relationship and their new television show. Also, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein talk about being the creators, writers and stars of the new IFC comedy “Portlandia.” Plus, Ron Reagan talks about the life and legacy of his father, who would have turned 100 this year.

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

Steven Cook at the Council on Foreign Relations and Borzou Daragahi at the Los Angeles Times discuss the uprising in Tunisia and what it means for the region. Plus: Clay Shirky talks ...

Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman had a liver transplant last year, but he wasted no time getting back to work. Today: the leader of the Allman Brothers Band talks about his first solo album in 14 years. Later: Burlesque is back in the spotlight thanks to Cher, Christina Aguilera and a new book on Gypsy Rose Lee. But the neo-burlesque scene has been thriving for years in New York. We'll hear about the city's burlesque revival. Plus: Gypsy Rose Lee's biographer takes us back to burlesque's golden years.

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.

Usually relegated to the grounding end of things instead of a solo instrument, the bass clarinet has a distinct woody sound, but is actually quite versatile. For this New Sounds, we'll hear everything from electroacoustic work to chamber music, from North African to Alaskan music. Hear pieces by Anouar Brahem, Michel Portal, John Surman, Marty Ehrlich’s Dark Woods Ensemble, and John Luther Adams.