Each day, Radio 2 Morning starts your day with music and stories about the interesting things going on in the world. Now, you can follow along at home. Here are the stories we're talking about today.

Happy Birthday Week to The King of the Blues Robert Johnson

Was Jack The Ripper actually a woman?

British author John Morris makes this claim in his new book.

Death Cab For Cutie interview

Listen to the whole interview with Mark Wigmore.

Nick Hornby and Ben Folds

The author and songwriter team up to make a new fresh sound. 

Sloan on CBC Music

Hear their full discography here.

Woman gives birth in Tim Hortons

They've nicknamed the baby 'Timbit'.

Author of Where The Wild Things Are dies

Maurice Sendak dies at the age of 83.

Falcon Watch 2012

Eggs are hatching! A family of Falcons is nesting on top of a hotel in Winnipeg and CBC has set up a web camera so you can see it up close.

We'd love to hear your comments on any of these stories. Leave 'em below.

posted by Tom Power on May 08, 2012