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He calls his latest project a musical novel. This is part two of our interview with Young about his new CD Greendale. The 10-song album is set in a fictional California seaside town. Young also shot a feature film version of the album on Super8, which made the film festival circuit and goes into wider distribution in April. There is also a DVD, Inside Greendale, which includes in-studio footage of Young and his band Crazy Horse and scenes from the film. Over the years, Young has made excursions into country, blues, electro, rockabilly and soul. Early in his career, he formed Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills. He was then part of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, which eventually morphed into Crosby, Stills and Nash when Young embarked on a solo career.

Elmore Leonard doesn't care to be characterized as a mystery writer. The author of Get Shorty, Maximum Bob and 52 Pickup, says he writes crime novels that delve into the bad-guy characters from the get-go rather than having them suddenly appear in the last act. NPR's Brian Naylor interviews the best-selling author on Weekend Edition Sunday.

Kelly reflects on juggling motherhood and chasing the news. Justin Chang reviews Showing Up. Groban first auditioned to play Sweeney Todd. Now he's starring in the Broadway production.

Roth Weigel is one of three activists profiled in Julie Cohen's new documentary, Every Body. New York Times reporter Cade Metz explains why we are at a turning point with artificial intelligence.

Journalist/Rock Historian DANIEL WOLFF has written a the biography, You Send Me: The Life and Times of Sam Cooke (Morrow) WOLFF was aided in his research by many people who were close to Cooke. One of them, S.R. CRAIN, a co-founder of the Soul Stirrers and later Cooke's manager, is also interviewed. WOLFF has also written about pop and gospel for Vogue, Musician , The Nation and many other publications.

Mountain climber and writer JON KRAKAUER was with the group of climbers who were climbing Mt. Everest May 10-11 when a storm hit. Eight climbers were killed. JON KRAKAUER was covering the climb for Outside Magazine. Terry Gross will talk with him about it. KRAKAUER is also the author of the book "Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains" (1990, paperback Dell) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE

2: Photographer, writer, attorney, and former Special Assistant for Disability Policy to the Vice President of the U.S., GEORGE COVINGTON. He was born legally blind, with less than ten percent of normal vision. He says he photographs "to see." Through his pictures he's able to hone in on the subject. His work is featured in the book, "Chronicles of Courage: Very Special Artist." (Random House). He was also featured in the PBS documentary series "People In Motion." (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE 1:00 FL

MIKE PHILLIPS is the project leader of the Yellowstone National Park Wolf Restoration Program. Last year, 14 Gray Wolves were transported from the Canadian wilderness to Wyoming. It marked the beginning of the project to restore wolves to an area from where they had been absent for nearly 100 years. He provides an update on the program. Phillips has co-authored a book with Douglas Smith titled "The Wolves of Yellowstone." It is published by Voyageur Press. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE

Chicago Tribune science writer RONALD KOTULAK talks with Terry about his new book "Inside the Brain: Revolutionary Discoveries of How the Mind Works." It is published by Andrews and McMeel. KOTULAK has interviewed more than 300 of the leading researchers and reveals the latest theories on how the brain thinks. KOTULAK recieved the Pulitzer Prize for two related newspaper series on brain research: "Unravelling the Mysteries of the Brain" and "Roots of Violence."

2: Cher talks about her her acting and music career. Last month, HBO premiered the film "If These Walls Could Talk." Cher co-starred and co-directed the film. Also this year, Cher starred in "Faithful" with Ryan O'Neal and Chazz Palminteri. There's more, a CD called "The Casablanca Years" was released this year featuring many of her past hits. Also, Nickelodeon's TV Land, a cable channel dedicated to old shows, is airing "The Sonny and Cher Show." This interview originally aired 7/2/96.