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Writer William Langewiesche is a national correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly. He writes about recovery and cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center in his new book, American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center (North Point Press). Langewiesche arrived at the scene days after the collapse and had unrestricted, round-the-clock access to events there.

Garth Williams, who illustrated dozens of children's books, including Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web and Little House on the Prairie, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Noah Adams talks with his wife Leticia about her husband and the magical drawings he created. A memorial service was held today in Marfil, Mexico, the town in which he spent much of his time of the past 35 years.

To discuss William Donaldson's background, Robert Siegel turns to Mike McNamee, senior correspondent at Business Week Magazine. Donaldson helped pioneer investment research as co-founder of the firm Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He is also highly respected as founder of Yale's Graduate School of Management and was one time chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange.

The music on Williams' latest album isn't as sweet as it sounds. The singer says his shimmering pop is more sunburned than sunny.

2: Neurophysiologist WILLIAM CALVIN. He assisted in neurosurgery on a patient named Neil. Neil was to have a portion of his temporal lobe removed to cure his severe epilepsy. But the neurosurgeon, George Ojemann, had to know where to cut. A mistake could cost Neil part of his normal brain function. So, while Neil was awake on the operating table, Dr. Ojemann, probed and stimulated Neil's exposed brain, the whole time carrying on a conversation with the patient. The purpose was to create a detailed roadmap of Neil's brain functioning. CALVIN and co-author George Ojemann wrote about this surgical journey in their new book "Conversations with Neil's Brain: the Neural Nature of Thought and Language" (Addison-Wesley).

2: Screenwriter WILLIAM LINK. With his partner Richard Levinson, Link created more than a dozen T-V series, including "Columbo" and "Mannix." They also wrote the books "Stay Tuned: An Inside Look at the Making of Prime-Time Television," and "Off Camera: Conversations with the Makers of Prime-Time Television."Link has been inducted into the TV Hall of Fame and also stars in the new movie "Flirting with Disaster." REBROADCAST (Originally aired 10/12/89Actor PETER FALK (FALL-k). He is best known for his role as a rumpled L.A. detective in the TV series "Columbo," where he garnered three Emmy awards. REBROADCAST (Originally aired 3

He was the founder of The Temptations, whose smooth five-part harmonies and synchronized dance steps made them one of the hottest of Motown's super groups. Their hits included My Girl, Just My Imagination and Papa Was a Rolling Stone. He is the only surviving member of the original group. The Temptations have just released a new CD called Ear-Resistible. (9

Mecklenburg County commissioners resoundingly approved a resolution Tuesday urging Gov. Pat McCrory and the state’s transportation department to delay by…

American photographer and filmmaker William Klein isn't well known in his native country, in part because he's spent the last half-century in France. But this spring, Americans can acquaint themselves with Klein's work in a flurry of events -- including a new book, two New York City gallery shows, a film retrospective and the re-release of Klein's classic 1974 documentary, Muhammad Ali, the Greatest. David D'Arcy reports.

The New York Times reports that Williams-Sonoma, the maker of cooking pots and appliances, now wants to get you out of the kitchen and into the backyard. The Agrarian Collection includes everything you need to grow your own food.

We’ve been arguing about the I-77 toll road for months. Those in favor say it’s too late to cancel it. Opponents disagree. People have even changed sides.…

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH LYLE LEVERICH, THE MAN WHOM TENNESSEE WILLIAMS CHOSE TO WRITE HIS BIOGRAPHY. LEVERICH'S FIRST VOLUME, ENTITLED "TOM, THE UNKNOWN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS" TAKES WILLIAMS FROM HIS BIRTH UP TO THE THEATRICAL RELEASE OF "THE GLASS MENAGERIE". (12:30) (Tom: The Unknown Tennessee Williams, by Lyle Leverich, Crown Publishers, New

The Austin indie orchestra tells the true story of bandmate Claire Puckett's 25 foot plunge to near death in this video premiere in which she's the main player.

Though she comes from the country royalty of the Hank Williams lineage, Holly Williams has a voice that's uniquely hers.

Host Renee Montagne talks with David Nasaw, the author of The Chief : The Life of William Randolph Hearst the updated biography of former media tycoon William Randolph Hearst. (7:30) The Chief : The Life of William Randolph Hearst by David Nasaw is published by Houghton Mifflin, ISBN: 0395827590.

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