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In his new book Intelligence Matters, Florida Democrat Sen. Bob Graham — a former chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee — accuses the Bush administration of hiding evidence linking Saudi Arabia's government to the Sept. 11 hijackers. Graham speaks with NPR's Juan Williams.

The battle of Waterloo stopped Napoleon and made a hero of the Duke of Wellington. But historian Peter Hofschroer tells Liane Hansen that a scale model of the battle made by one Lt. William Siborne shows how Wellington supressed key details, including the key role of Prussian forces.

Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is best known for eating hot dogs. He once ate 69 in 10 minutes. Now he's on to a different food. TV host Wendy Williams invited Kobayashi on her show to set the Guiness record for most Twinkies consumed in a minute. There was no previous record for Twinkie eating.

Author William T. Vollmann took a deep dive into the culture of "catching out." Vollmann hopped freight trains around the United States, meeting hobos, tramps and prostitutes. He writes about his travels in Riding Toward Everywhere.

All Things Considered ends its April poetry series with poet William Stafford, a pacifist who came of age between the two world wars. NPR contributor Henry Lyman, the longtime host of the public radio program Poems to a Listener, sat down with Stafford in 1990.

From the Library of Congress, Recording Sound Specialist, SAMUEL BRYLAWSKI and Acquisition Specialist COOPER GRAHAM. The two have just compiled a collection of presidential speeches dating back 85 years. The collection is "Historic Presidential Speeches (1908-1993)" (on Rhino/World Beat label) and begins with William Howard Taft's recorded during the presidential campaign of 1908. (REBROADCAST from 11

FRED & KIM GOLDMAN, father and daughter. The Goldman family experienced the death of their son and brother, Ron Goldman, in June 1994. They were present throughout the criminal trial against O.J. Simpson and recently won their case against him at the civil trial. In a new book "His Name is Ron: Our Search for Justice," (William Morrow & Co.) the family recounts their experiences at the criminal trial and shares their memories of Ron Goldman. 12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

Veteran crime novelist LAWRENCE BLOCK. He's written 13 novels featuring Manhattan private eye Matt Scudder. His novels have followed Scudder through alcoholism and into recovery through an Alcoholics Anonymous program. His newest Scudder novel, "Even The Wicked" has just been published (William Morrow & Company) (REBROADCAST from 12/20/95) 12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

An update on the investigation of mass graves in Srebrenica. On July 8, a six-member forensic team, coordinated and sponsored by Physicians for Human Rights, began exhuming the graves. Terry Gross talks to DR. WILLIAM HAGLUND, who is in the Bosnia. As the lead forensic anthropologist for PHR, he and the other members of his team are working to identify bodies. HAGLUND is the former Chief Medical Investigator for King County, Washington and an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Washington, University of Alberta and the University of New Mexico.

Defense Secretary William Perry told a Senate committee today that American intelligence on Mideast terrorism was "spotty and inconclusive" before the bombing of a U.S. airbase in Saudi Arabia last month. Perry also said local military commanders did not fully carry out planned security improvements in time to prevent the bombing, which killed 19 American servicemen. Perry said the bombers were probably getting support from some international terrorist organization, and that as a counter-terrorist measure, American forces should be moved out of Riyadh, because it is so difficult to keep troops secure in a city. NPR's Martha Raddatz reports.

President Bush readies executive orders implementing much-debated elements of his "faith-based initiatives." One permits charities to use religious affiliation in hiring decisions. Another gives some charity food programs a better shot at federal money. Jim Towey, who directs the White House's faith-based efforts, speaks with NPR's Juan Williams.

Defense secretary William Cohen's last day on the job today was saddened by reports on two tragedies from last year. The Pentagon released evidence that led to the resignation of the chief training officer for the Osprey aircraft program. Two of the tilt-rotor aircraft crashed last year, taking a total of 23 lives. The training officer has admitted to asking crews to falsify maintenance reports. Also released today was a report on responsibility for the bombing of the USS Cole, the high-tech destroyer badly damaged while at anchor in Yemen. Seventeen sailors died in that attack. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports from the Pentagon.

After two years as Vice President Dick Cheney's closest aide, Mary Matalin prepares to leave the White House. Matalin, who has a long history in Republican politics says she hopes to spend more time with her family -- including her husband, is Democratic political strategist and TV personality James Carville. NPR's Juan Williams talks with Matalin.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that Admiral William Fallon today offered another high-level personal apology for the ramming of a Japanese fishing boat by a U.S. submarine. Nine people aboard the fishing boat are missing and presumed dead, and anger in Japan has increased in the days since the accident. Although President Bush has apologized, many Japanese are upset that the commander of the submarine has not; they are not satisfied with his statement of regret. Mr. Bush sent Admiral Fallon to Japan to meet personally with families of the victims and to offer an apology that might satisfy Japanese cultural expectations.

Jazz bassist Ron Carter has more than two thousand recordings to his credit. From 1963-1968 he was part of the Miles Davis Quintet with Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, and Wayne Shorter. Over the years he's played with Randy Weston, Herbie Mann, Betty Carter, Eric Dolphy, Sony Rollins, McCoy Tyner and others. Carter's new CD is The Golden Striker, from Blue Note Records. The interview originally aired Oct. 15, 2002.

The three Holmes Brothers have been playing music since 1979, a mix of gospel and blues — particularly electric blues. Their new CD, Simple Truths, features both originals and songs by Willie Nelson, Hank Williams and Bob Marley. Grammy-winning producer Craig Street, who has worked with Norah Jones and Cassandra Wilson, produced the record. Meredith Ochs has a review.

The Green Bag law review makes it its mission to get the legal profession to loosen up. Along those lines, they created bobblehead dolls in the likenesses of Supreme Court justices William Rehnquist and John Paul Stevens. NPR's Michele Norris talks with editor and bobblehead creator Montgomery Kosma.

Observers of the Supreme Court are speculating who might fill a vacancy should Chief Justice William Rehnquist retire at the end of this term. Business groups and conservative Christian organizations are already battling for whomever President Bush might nominate. They're expecting a nominee who's against what they see as judicial activism. Liberal, labor and civil rights groups are preparing to oppose anyone who will, as they see it, turn back the clock.

The Omaha rockers use an odd mix of instruments: flute, glockenspiel, cello, bells — and tap shoes for percussion. Band members Jamie Williams and Derek Pressnal discuss the CD Wild Like Children.

New music by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah; Johnny Marr teams up with Modest Mouse; Country rock, folk poet Lucinda Williams; American Standards from Erin McKeown and more.