Daily Schedule

On today’s show: We’ll learn about the controversial long-acting painkiller Zohydro, which is 10 times stronger than Vicodin and was approved by the FDA in October. Filmmaker Joe Berlinger talks about his new documentary about Whitey Bulger, and he’s joined by Bulger’s attorney. Damien Echols and Lorri Davis describe their 16-year-long correspondence—and how they fell in love and got married—while Echols was on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. And we'll look at how Walmart store managers were encouraged to hide the amount of merchandise that was stolen and damaged—and how that affected profit margins.

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

When cops sue other cops in New Jersey, it ends up costing the taxpayer, of course. And this happens. A lot. Sally Herships, the reporter who investigated this story for New Jersey Public Radio, discusses why this happens so often. Plus: the crisis in Iraq and what the international community should do about it; advice and information for transgender people and their families; Supreme Court cases you didn't hear about and a look at the walkability of New York City...and the surrounding suburbs.

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.

If you want to get rid of a nasty invasive pest, it might seem sensible to offer a bounty. But as we’ll hear in this episode of Freakonomics Radio, bounties can backfire.

Listen to a few groove-based pieces for piano and electronics, including recent music from Jace Clayton (aka DJ Rupture) and Dawn of Midi, who play entirely acoustic instruments.