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This first half hour consists of three interview segments. One long one before the FLOATER, and then two shorter interviews:Writer and humanitarian ELIE WEISEL. WEISEL won the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for his message of "peace and atonement and human dignity." A concentration camp survivor, he has been the most impassioned and poetic supporter of efforts to memorialize the six million Jews who died in Hitler's death camps. He is author of many works, including "Night," "Dawn".and "Twilight." His most recent book is "The Forgotten," published in 1992 (Summit Books). WEISEL also has a new book that has been published in France, and will be published n the U.S. later this year. (REBROADCAST FROM 6/8/88)Documentary filmmaker MARCEL OPHULS. He is best known for his 1970 work "The Sorrow and the Pity," about the conduct of the French people during the Holocaust. He also made the film "Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie." His 1992 film "November Days," is about life behind the iron curtain and the changes underway in Europe since the fall of the Berlin wall. It was described as "the runaway hit of the 1991 Berlin Film Festival." (REBROADCAST FROM 5/7/92)Minimalist composer STEVE REICH. He talks about his 1989 piece "Different Trains." (Electra Nonesuch) It was comissioned by the Kronos Quartet and inspired by Reich's childhood memories of traveling across the country by train during the late 30s and early 40s. Reich says those memories have mingled with his later realization that at the same time Jews in Europe were traveling on trains to their deaths. REICH recently released a new version of his "Tehillim." (Electra Nonesuch). "The Cave," a multimedia piece composed with his wife, is due out later this year. (REBROADCAST FROM 3

People across the country share the service projects their doing to honor the memory of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

The FBI is asking the American public to review the new information and come forward with any information about the possible identity of the bomb-maker.

The alleged assailant in Wednesday's attack that killed five people and seriously wounded three others is a Danish citizen and Muslim convert who had been flagged for concerns over radicalization.

A six mile march from the Onondaga Nation to downtown Syracuse brought attention to a tragic chapter in the history of relations between indigenous people and the U.S. and Canadian governments.

Historically, U.S. women have been incredibly dominant in beach volleyball at the Olympics. April Ross and Alix Klineman handily beat a duo from Australia to win gold in Tokyo.

Simone Biles leads the U.S. team into a showdown with Russia, while the undefeated softball team tries to beat Japan for the second straight time.

After 5-year-old Naomi Pascal lost her beloved stuffed animal during a hike, her family wasn't sure it would ever turn up again. One park ranger's kind heart changed that.

Lawsuits against the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test requirement for private employers have been filed in almost every federal appeals court. One court will be randomly chosen to hear the case.

The government of Italy has imposed a lockdown on its northern region, including the cities of Milan and Venice. More than 5,800 people have tested positive for COVID-19, and 233 have died.