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Liane Hansen speaks with Maine-based singer/songwriter Carol Noonan. She's just released a CD single calledA Song from Harry, written in tribute to fishermen Harry Ross, Sr. and Larry Rich, who died at sea on January 25th of this year. A portion of the proceeds from the CD will go to help New England fishing families who've been struck by tragic circumstance. The CD is available from www.carolnoonanmusic.com.

A former US Olympic Committee official alleges the USOC not only looked the other way, but encouraged Olympic athletes to take performance enhancing drugs. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Scott speaks with Williams College historian James McGregor Burns. Professor Burns says the problem with this year's Presidential election is that there is too much moderation.

Scott talks to Martin Goldsmith, former host of NPR's Performance Today, about the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's first symphony ("Symphony #1 in C-major").

Liane talks live with NPR's Tom Gjelten about the Middle East peace talks, taking place at Camp David, Maryland. President Clinton is expected to re-join the talks today, after he returns from the G-8 economic summit in Japan.

President Clinton returns to Camp David tonight, to continue peace negotiations with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Talks have stalled over the fate of Jerusalem. Barak aides have said they expect to come to an agreement or end the talks in the next 24 hours. NPR's Tom Gjelten speaks with David from Camp David.

Pfizer is seeking the FDA's permission to offer a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to those 16 and older. There's data that the vaccine's efficacy is waning and evidence that a booster can reverse that.

Republicans believe the 2022 midterms will hinge on President Biden's handling of the economy. Strategists and campaign officials say voters across the U.S. rank higher prices above all other issues.

Hospitals in Alaska, Idaho and Nevada are reporting a crush of new coronavirus cases and limited medical staff, forcing some facilities to prioritize resources.

Hubble's iconic images captured the public's imagination. Will NASA's next big space telescope, which sees infrared light, produce astronomy scenes that pack a similar punch?