Daily Schedule

We’ll look at how many democracies have used times of crisis to subvert democratic principles over the last 60 years or so. Then, Jeffrey Lyons talks about his father’s days hobnobbing with celebrities from the golden age of New York nightlife. Also, we’ll take a peek at the critically acclaimed and wildly popular exhibition of Alexander McQueen’s designs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Plus, New Yorker writer Nick Paumgarten discusses Internet dating.

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

The legalization of same-sex marriage in New York may complicate domestic partnerships and civil unions. Hear about how all of these designations may shift and change for gay and stra...

Rock journalist Neil Strauss discusses "Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead," his tell-all memoir of adventures interviewing celebrities like Lady Gaga, Prince, and Radiohead. And: a live performance from Brooklyn indie-folk act Phosphorescent.

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.

It's that time of the month again for the new releases show on New Sounds. John Schaefer carefully sorts through the stacks, bins, and boatloads of new CDs which have come across his desk over the past month to present some of the finest new releases.