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Host Lisa Simeone talks with singer and songwriter Kristin Hersh about her new album, her busy family life, and what it was like being in a rock band, Throwing Muses, at age fourteen. Kristen Hersh's new album is called Sunny Border Blue.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports from Los Angeles on the legal settlement that the city of Riverside, California has reached with the State Attorney General requiring changes in its troubled police department. It's the first comprehensive police reform agreement between city and STATE justice officials.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on efforts to arrange a meeting between Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israel's new Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

NPR's Alison Aubrey reports on President Bush's intervention yesterday that would prevent airlines from going on strike. It's the first time this President has made an Executive Order to keep airlines in the sky. As negotiating officials for Northwest Airlines officials and mechanics near a strike deadline, the President's executive order puts a 60-day freeze on any strike action.

Lisa talks to author Jean Trounstine about her experiences as a teacher at Framingham Womens Prison in Massachusetts. Her book is called Shakespeare Behind Bars: The Power of Drama in a Women's Prison.

Host Lisa Simeone speaks with professor Peter Jones of the University of Surrey about his college course on in-flight catering.

David Schaper reports from Chicago about a growing debate about whether to build another airport in the city. The conflict has shaken up city politics and will probably involve President Bush as well (5:00).

Host Scott Simon talks with Deborah Bishop, co-author of Hello Midnight: An Insomniac's Literary Bedside Companion about why and how she wrote a book on Insomnia.

Jeff Lunden reports from New York that the previously unheard songs of a great Broadway lyricist are appearing in a new musical. A Class Act is the story of the life and songs of Ed Kleban, lyricist of A Chorus Line.

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori has expressed his intention to resign. Scott speaks with NPR's Eric Weiner.