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"Purpose" by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, now on Broadway under the direction of longtime actress Phylicia Rashad, explores the generational conflicts in the civil rights movement.

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson, a relatively unknown member of the House GOP conference, has been elected Speaker of the House.

Enron founder Kenneth Lay and former CEO Jeff Skilling go on trial Monday in Houston. Federal prosecutors will argue that Enron's top executives misled and defrauded investors through deals and statements designed to conceal growing losses at what was once the world's largest energy trading company.

The story of Adam and Eve is a primary belief for many Christians. Some scholars argue research on the human genome shows that modern humans did not descend from the Biblical couple, and that Christianity must reconcile modern science and religious beliefs. Originally broadcast September 22, 2011.

Singer EMMYLOU HARRIS. Shes been making records for over 30 years with music that transcends the counry-genre she started with, encompassing folk, rock, and pop. After decades of performing others songs, she has a new album of her own songs –Red Dirt Girl— (Nonesuch). She wrote 11 of the 12 songs on the CD. –Red Dirt Girl— will be released September 12. Its her first solo album since her 1995 –Wrecking Ball— record. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

Environmentalist DOUG PEACOCK. He's devoted the last 20 years to saving the grizzly bear. Like many Veterans, he had trouble adjusting when he returned from Vietnam. He sought a life of seclusion in the mountains and it was then that he first encountered grizzly bears. Now, he performs research alone through the mountains of Wyoming and Montana studying the behavior, social hierarchy, and communication methods of grizzlies in their natural habitat. His books include "Grizzly Years," "Baja" and a memoir of Edward Abbey, "Walking It Off." Most recently, he contributed to "Mark of the Bear: Legend and Lore of An American Icon" (edited by Paul Schullery , Sierra Club Books). (REBROADCAST from 8/12/96)12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

The owners of the We Geek Together game store in Provo organized the event. They needed at least 500 players to be recognized by Guinness World Records — more than 1,200 showed up.

The musical artist has been releasing a new song on the 15th of every month... including one called "Terry Gross."

Journalist WILLIAM GREIDER (GRY-der). He's National Editor for Rolling Stone, and a former Washington Post editor. GREIDER assesses the state of capitalism in his new book "One World, Ready or Not: The Manic Logic of Global Capitalism" (Simon & Schuster), writing that an industrial and economic revolution is taking place in the world. In the book he examines the result of this emerging revolution, claiming that its effects may be far greater than that of the industrial revolution. He has also written the national bestsellers "Who Will Tell the People" and "Secrets of the Temple" (Simon & Schuster).12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

Singer Margaret Whiting. Her father, Richard Whiting, wrote many of her most popular songs, including "Too Marvelous for Words," "My Ideal," "She's Funny That Way," and "On The Good Ship Lollipop." Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer and other great songwriters of the day were like uncles to her. Ten years ago she wrote a memoir, "It Might As Well Be Spring." She's currently appearing in the new Broadway show which celebrates the music of Johnny Mercer, "Dream." (REBROADCAST from 1/22/88) 12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12: