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Actor and comedian John Leguizamo has a recurring role on NBC's ER. He can also be seen in Edward Burns' film The Groomsmen. This interview originally aired on July 18, 2005.

Liberal political columnist Molly Ivins died yesterday at the age of 62. In her long career, she wrote for newspapers such as The Texas Observer and The New York Times, and her columns were widely syndicated. These interviews originally aired on Oct. 3, 1991 and Oct. 7, 2003.

A reprise of our 1993 broadcast commemorating the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The focus of the piece is an interview with Rev. Samuel "Billy" Kyles, a Memphis minister and good friend of Dr. King's, who was with King during the civil rights leader's final week.

Fresh Air linguist GEOFF NUNBERG. He talks with Terry about the new collection of essays he's edited, "The Future of the Book" (University of California Press) about how new technologies are affecting the future of printed books. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE 1:00 FL

Journalist MICHAEL SPECTER. He's been reporting on the war in Chechnya for The New York Times. He'll talk with Terry about getting into Grozny after the fall, meeting rebel leaders and fighters, Russian soldiers, and the agreement between Russian and Chechen officals that has, for now, put a stop to fighting. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE

NPR's Andy Bowers reports from Moscow on Boris Yeltsin's health problems. In an interview on television, Yeltsin's cardiologist said the bypass surgery operation on Yeltsin should be delayed. In the parliament, the Communist speaker says if doctors tell Yeltsin to do less work instead of having the surgery, Yeltsin should resign.

Talking about racial relations in America can often be a minefield of misunderstanding. But for comedians, it can be a gold mine -- an endless source of great material. In the second of a three-part series, host Michele Norris talks with Paul Rodriguez. Hear an extended version of the interview, and learn more about the series.

Playwright, actor and director Sam Shepard has a new book of short stories, Great Dream of Heaven. Shepard won a Pulitzer Prize for his play Buried Child and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff. This interview first aired Mar. 31, 1998.

Talking about racial relations in America can often be a minefield of misunderstanding. But for comedians, it can be a gold mine -- an endless source of great material. In the final report of a three-part series, host Michele Norris talks with "King of Comedy" Bernie Mac. Hear an extended version of the interview, and learn more about the series.

Robert interviews Stephanie Zucker, a new attorney for Baker Botts LLP in Houston, the law firm of Former Secretary of State James Baker, who is heading the Bush legal team. Zucker asked to be part of the Bush election law team. She talks about the experience of working on the Florida election cases.