Daily Schedule

We’ll look at the science of yoga with William Broad of the New York Times—from its many benefits to some dangerous. We’ll hear the story of the couple behind the landmark interracial marriage Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia with the director of a new documentary. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at a tiny model of a chariot found in Tajikistan. Edward St. Aubyn tells about his latest novel, At Last. Plus, we’ll look at the contributions of American gay writers in the 20th century, including Gore Vidal, Tony Kushner, and others.

We’ll look at the science of yoga with William Broad of the New York Times—from its many benefits to some dangerous. We’ll hear the story of the couple behind the landmark interracial marriage Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia with the director of a new documentary. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at a tiny model of a chariot found in Tajikistan. Edward St. Aubyn tells about his latest novel, At Last. Plus, we’ll look at the contributions of American gay writers in the 20th century, including Gore Vidal, Tony Kushner, and others.

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

Usha Ranji of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation explains what (besides contraception) must be covered in all health insurance plans under the Affordable Health Care Act. Then, the...

2,500 years ago thinkers such as Confucius and Plato were exploring how people should live, but can objects like the Parthenon sculptures or a golden chariot tell us more?

Read more about the Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur and Lapith.

Mp3 players may be popular – but there’s nothing quite like the blast of a boombox. Today, our Supercollector series continues with a man whose love for portable radios – and their golden era – is massive. Plus, a collector who has more than 500 copies of The White Album. And, a live performance from Grammy nominated sax player Ben Wendel.

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.

This New Sounds brings choral works with instrumental accompaniment, featuring music by Michael Gandolfi, Aulis Sallinen and Phil Kline all with string quartet.  Plus, music by Richard Einhorn, Philip Glass, and recent Grammy-winner, Eric Whitacre.  And more.