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Scientists have found cannabis in fragments of several pipes found in William Shakespeare's garden. The clay pipes date to early 1600s, meaning he might have been smoking more than tobacco.

Also: NASA will release a new photograph of distant Pluto; British royals William and Kate arrive in New York; and some NFL players wear messages protesting the New York grand jury's Garner decision.

Updated: 12:20 p.m.Special counsel Robert Mueller's doorstop report about Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election thumped to Earth on…

CMPD unveiled an initiative in the Hidden Valley community Wednesday that they predict will lead to a reduction in crime in that area. The gangs of the…

Nearly seven decades ago, a young soldier from Indiana left his green duffel bag on a French battlefield in World War Two.This week it was returned to William Kadar. A teenager in France had found it in his grandfather's house.

One minute, the American flag was flying in the wind. The next, it was simply flying away. That was the scene Saturday at Wimbledon, after Serena Williams won the gold medal in women's single tennis, beating Russia's Maria Sharapova.

HOWELL RAINES is editorial page editor of "The New York Times." He's written a new "fishing" memoir, one that's part sporting autobiography and part guide-book for the middle years of life. "Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis," (William Morrow & Company). RAINES also won the Pulitzer Prize for "Grady's Gift," a New York Times Magazine article about his friendship with a black woman in segregated Birmingham. (Rebroadcast from 9

2: From the new movie documentary "Hoop Dreams" (Fine Line Features), young basketball player ARTHUR AGEE and film director STEVE JAMES The film traces the lives of AGEE and his friend William Gates for five years as they try to follow their dreams of rising from inner city Chicago to play in the NBA. James is the director, producer and co-editor of the film.

LIONEL DAHMER is the father of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who committed some of the most ghastly crimes imaginable. LIONEL has written a new memoir about his life with his son, "A Father's Story." (William Morrow), in which he tries to understand what happened to his son, and how he could turn into such a monster.

2: Author JERVEY TERVALON. He has written a first novel, titled "Understand This" (William Morrow and Company, Inc.). TERVALON set "Understand This" in today's South Central Los Angeles where he grew up and returned after college to teach in a public high school. He believes life is much more difficult in South Central L.A.--and everywhere in America--now. TERVALON's characters are faced with often overwhelming, life and death decisions. Their lives are complex--often intruded upon by guns and drugs, but also involved with the everyday struggle to raise families and live good lives. TERVALON is currently a Hollywood Pictures Screen Writing Fellow at Disney Studios and teaches fiction writing at U.C. Santa Barbara.

2: Clinical neurology professor and doctor OLIVER SACKS. He is the author of six books about his patients, people with autism, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, and other neurological disorders. SACKS was portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1991 film version of his book "Awakenings." His other books include "A Leg to Stand On," and "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat." His newest is "An Anthropologist On Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales," which tells the stories of the disorders of seven of his subjects. (Alfred P.

2: A concert and interview with SHIRLEY HORN. Playing with her will be drummer Steve Williams and bassist Charles Ables. HORN recorded with Miles Davis and Quincy Jones in the 1960s and sang on the movie soundtrack of "For Love of Ivy." After a hiatus in which she stayed home and raised her daughter, she returned to performing and recording in 1988. Her 1991 album, "You Won't Forget Me," brought together Toots Thielemans, Buck Hill, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and Miles Davis. The album was nominated for a Grammy. Her latest album and video is "Here's to Life: Shirley Horn with Strings," of Johnny Mandel compositions (on Verve). (REBROADCAST. Originally aired 6/29/92).

LISE FUNDERBURG is a journalist who has written for "Mirabella" and "New York Newsday." She is bi-racial, and recently wrote a book called "Black, White, Other," (William Morrow and Company, Inc.) exploring the identities of Americans from racially mixed families. Do they consider themselves white, black, neither, or both? On the show with Funderburg are two other people whose interviews are featured in the book

MICHAEL KINSLEY, former editor of "The New Republic," and co-host of CNN's "Crossfire," has been hired by Microsoft to start an on-line magazine of political dialog and cultural commentary. TERRY GROSS will also be speaking with him about the Republican primary. He has a new collection of his essays, "Big Babies," (William M

Robert Siegel speaks with Bud Collins, sportswriter for the Boston Globe about the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, where the women's final is set. In the semi-finals, number five seed Venus Williams defeated her sister Serena, seeded 8th. This is the first time in over 100 years of Wimbledon that two sisters faced one another, the second time ever. Having defeated number-one seed Martina Hingis to get to this match, Venus may have been better prepared for the finals match than her sister, who advanced against minimal competition. Number-two seed Lindsay Davenport will play against Venus, having defeated unseeded Jelena Dokic.

Co-creator, executive producer and head writer of "NYPD Blue," DAVID MILCH, and Detective BILL CLARK who is a consultant to the show. CLARK is a former New York City homicide detective. Many of the story lines for the show, come from the cases he worked on. The two have collaborated on a new book, True Blue: The Real Stories Behind NYPD Blue (William Morrow).

3. : From the new movie documentary "Hoop Dreams" (Fine Line Features), young basketball player ARTHUR AGEE and film director STEVE JAMES The film traces the lives of AGEE and his friend William Gates for five years as they try to follow their dreams of rising from inner city Chicago to play in the NBA. James is the director, producer and co-editor of the film. (REBROADCAST from 10/31/94).

- Andrea De Leon (Ahn-DRAY-uh DAY-LAY-OWN) reports on the Senate Primary campaign in Maine, which was held this week. Republicans in the state cast ballots for Susan Collins, John Hathaway, and Bob Monks - who were fighting for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Senator William Cohen. Many people in Maine considered the campaign to be one of the nastiest in the state's history. A week before the primary, two newspapers reported that candidate Hathaway had been investigated for allegedly having sex with an underage girl. Hathaway accused candidate Bob Monk of leaking the story to the press. Candidate Susan Collins - who stayed out of the dispute - won the primary with more than 50-percent of the vote.

Co-creator, executive producer and head writer of "NYPD Blue," DAVID MILCH, and Detective BILL CLARK who is a consultant to the show. CLARK is a former New York City homicide detective. Many of the story lines for the show, come from the cases he worked on. The two have collaborated on the book, "True Blue: The Real Stories Behind NYPD Blue" (William Morrow). (REBROADCAST FROM 11

Clinical neurology professor and doctor OLIVER SACKS. He is the author of six books about his patients, people with autism, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, and other neurological disorders. SACKS was portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1991 film version of his book "Awakenings." His other books include "A Leg to Stand On," and "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat." His newest is "An Anthropologist On Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales," which tells the stories of the disorders of seven of his subjects. (Alfred P. Knopf) (REBROADCAST FROM 2/