Daily Schedule

On today’s show: We’ll take a look at how a single principle of physics, constructural law, can help explain symmetries in evolutionary design. Then, we’ll hear about the life of Paul Jennings, a slave who served President James Madison in the White House. Today’s installment of the BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects looks at a tiny statue of a Minoan bull leaper. Plus our latest Backstory segments look at Super-PACs and what roles they play in the primaries, and we’ll also find out what’s happening in Syria.

On today’s show: We’ll take a look at how a single principle of physics, constructural law, can help explain symmetries in evolutionary design. Then, we’ll hear about the life of Paul Jennings, a slave who served President James Madison in the White House. Today’s installment of the BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects looks at a tiny statue of a Minoan bull leaper. Plus our latest Backstory segments look at Super-PACs and what roles they play in the primaries, and we’ll also find out what’s happening in Syria.

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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.

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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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