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On today’s show: Jamie Fellner, of Human Rights Watch, talks about a new report on the soaring number of aging prisoners in the United States. Acclaimed Chinese dancer Jin Xing discusses her performance at the Joyce Theater and her first appearance in New York dancing as a woman. A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at the Rhind mathematical papyrus. Adam Johnson talks about his latest novel, The Orphan Master’s Son. Plus, two biographers turn their attention to the evolution of the term “addiction.”

On today’s show: Jamie Fellner, of Human Rights Watch, talks about a new report on the soaring number of aging prisoners in the United States. Acclaimed Chinese dancer Jin Xing discusses her performance at the Joyce Theater and her first appearance in New York dancing as a woman. A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at the Rhind mathematical papyrus. Adam Johnson talks about his latest novel, The Orphan Master’s Son. Plus, two biographers turn their attention to the evolution of the term “addiction.”

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Musician and poet Mike Doughty launched the cult rock band Soul Coughing in the 1990s. Today, he joins us to talk about his new memoir, which recounts his struggles with addiction -- and he plays live. Plus: the sonic "branding" of this weekend's Super Bowl.

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.

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