Daily Schedule

On today’s show: We'll take a look at how well the Food and Drug Administration oversees food production and food safety with journalist Barry Estabrook and Peter Lehner, the executive director of the Natural Resources Defense Council. Then writer, producer and director Judd Apatow talks about his latest film, “This Is 40.” It stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow’s wife, and their two kids. Our word maven, Patricia T. O’Conner will take your calls on the complexities of the English language.

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

Yesterday's big news from the MTA includes fare and toll hike approval and Joe Lhota's resignation as chairman, which opens up the possibility of him running for mayor. Plus: The disp...

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

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.

New York Times chief classical critic Anthony Tommasini delves into what he calls "musical moments," those passages that ever-so-subtly reach out and cause an almost magical reaction ...

Australia's surprising and flexible new music ensemble, Topology, comprised of saxophone, strings and piano, takes center stage on this New Sounds program.  We'll hear chamber works by American and Australian composers, some in the vein of the perpetual motion machines, all performed by Topology.  Plus, other works by Americans living and working in Australia.