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Lloyd Schwartz on poet Elizabeth Bishop and how he saved a poem of hers from obscurity. It's called "Breakfast Song." Lloyd is the editor of Elizabeth Bishop and Her Art (University of Michigan Press). The poem will be published in the upcoming issue of The New Yorker.

Elvin Jones, considered one of the most influential drummers in jazz history. Hes been a bandleader for over 30 years. Hes played with all the great names in jazz. In the early sixties, he played with Charlie Parker. He also did a brief stint with Duke Ellingtons band before going out on his own. (originally broadcast 1

Paymer received an Oscar nomination for his role in Mr Saturday Night. He also starred in the movie Quiz Show as Dan Enright, the villain producer who rigs the show "Twenty-One." His other film credits include Get Shorty and the new David Mamet film State & Main.

Jazz pianist Marian McPartland. Though British-born, white and a woman, McPartland has had a forty-year career in a profession that is largely male and black. She is heard on many National Public Radio stations in her popular series with leading jazz artists. (REBROADCAST from 9

His new book, Hitler: 1936-1945 Nemesis is the second volume of his biography of Hitler. It has been nominated for the Whitbread Prize. The first volume, Hitler: 1889-1936 Hubris was an editors choice of the New York Times and is now available in paperback. Kershaw is a professor of modern history at the University of Sheffield.

He is the author of several books including How Proust Can Change Your Life, and The Consolations of Philosophy. His latest book, The Art of Travel, is a reflection on travel, the anticipation versus the reality, how one often travels to escape the familiar and mundane -- but can't escape oneself, and an examination of the art and literature of travel.

We feature three interviews remembering him. Well speak with Cynthia Lennon, his first wife.

Hes the host of NPRs Le Show. Hes also the author of It's the Stupidity, Stupid: Why (Some) People hate Clinton and Why the Rest of Us Have to Watch. (The Library of Contemporary Thought, The Ballintine Publishing Group) which came out earlier this year. Today he speaks on the outcome of the presidential election.

Shes just published a book called The Diary of a Political Idiot. The book, comprised of excerpts from her personal journal, narrates daily life in Belgrade during the political upheaval and bombings in Serbia. She is one of the founders of 94, the first feminist publishing house in Serbia. She lives and works in Belgrade.

Recently the CIA released thousands of secret US documents about their role in the overthrow of the Allende government in Chile in 1973. Kornbluh led the effort to get the documents declassified.