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The Ambassador Hotel once hosted Hollywood stars, dignitaries and presidents. Soon, its tenants will be schoolchildren. But the L.A. school district must first decide whether to raze the hotel or renovate it. Gloria Hillard reports.

Slate contributor Ben Williams offers a weekly round-up of what critics are saying about the weekend's major new movie premieres. This week: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Wimbledon and Mr. 3000.

Photographer Eddie Adams dies at age 71. The Pulitzer-winning Adams, who took the photograph of an execution on the streets of Vietnam that became an indelible image of the war, had ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Parade magazine chairman Walter Anderson, a longtime friend of Adams.

His former band Wall of Voodoo broke up in 1983, but Stan Ridgway is still spinning stories of intriguing, eccentric characters in song. He talks to NPR's Liane Hansen about his new CD.

Richie Havens is currently touring through November in support of his latest CD, Grace of the Sun. The disc features covers of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" and Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock." Hear his live performance — and his take on current summer concerts.

NPR's Tony Cox talks with top-notch jazz pianist Geri Allen about her approach to music and her new album, The Life Of a Song.

He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Ulee's Gold in 1998. The son of actor Henry Fonda, he's best known for his role in the cult classic Easy Rider. His memoir is Don't Tell Dad (Rebroadcast from March 19, 1998.)

NPR's Noah Adams speaks with actor Mark Ruffalo (Collateral, 13 Going on 30, You Can Count on Me) about his career as a character actor and his new film, We Don't Live Here Anymore.

Time Inc. is launching a new, inexpensive magazine it says is aimed at "real women." The monthly, called All You, features recipes, inexpensive fashion in plus sizes, and inspirational stories. But it's only being sold at Wal-Mart stores. NPR's Susan Stone reports.

Broadway has been a showcase for controversial political themes for generations. With the GOP convention only blocks from the Great White Way, NPR's Bob Mondello looks at the history of politics in Broadway musical theatre.