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Linda speaks to Rob Broomby, Berlin correspondent for the BBC, about reaction in Germany to today's Concorde crash in Paris. The flight had been chartered for a German tour group. Broomby discusses what's known about the passengers and the cruise they were scheduled to take, as well as plans for relatives and comments by German authorities.

A note on some of the other stories on today's program.

The 1957 musical "The Music Man" by Meredith Wilson is currently being revived on Broadway. A talk with two of the stars: CRAIG BIERKO (Be-AIR-co) who plays the lead role of traveling salesman and conman Harold Hill originated by Robert Preston. This is BIERKO's first Broadway show. Also co-star REBECCA LUKER who plays Marian the Librarian, the role originated by Barbara Cook. This is LUKER's fourth Broadway role. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW)12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

NPR's Elaine Korry reports on the latest terrain for advertisers: private vehicles. Several companies will make your monthly payments if you let them wrap your car with commercial messages and logos. Some motorists who've signed up seem to like the arrangement, but critics say it's another unfortunate step toward the commercialization of everything.

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on public health efforts to combat sexually transmitted diseases using the internet. The focus is on people who make connections through chat rooms and other meeting places on the web - studies show that these people have a higher risk of having syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV.

Commentator Lenore Skenazy tells us how this Hollywood glamour clothing store rose and fell. It's brand of peek-a-boo was very 1940's. Victoria's Secret, and the world at large, is much bolder, she says, and that's why the store has filed for bankruptcy.

NPR's Guy Raz reports on the history of the Vice Presidency. It wasn't until the 20th Century that the position took on real importance. Even today, the position requires someone who can both balance the ticket and fit into the administration.

Eight days of intense track and field competition wrapped up on Sunday night in Sacramento. Coaches and athletes consider these US Olympic trials as one of the greatest track meets in the world. The high levels of competition mean many world class athletes don't make the US Olympic team. KPBS reporter Nancy Greenleese has the story.

Playwright and Commentator Thom Jones talks about basketball and "Yo Mama" jokes, in a piece adapted from his play, "Birth of the Boom."

We continue our rebroadcast of our series on American Popular Song with a tribute to ragtime composer and performer Eubie Blake. He was born on February 7,1883 in Baltimore, Md. He wrote the songs for the Broadway hit Shuffle Along. African American ragtime musicians of the day sought out Eubie to write their songs. Two of Eubie Blake's best known songs are "I'm Just Wild About Harry" and "Love Will Find A Way." Just over one hundred years after his life began, on February 12, 1983, Eubie Blake died in Brooklyn, New York. We'll present a concert with singer Vernel Bagneris and pianist Dick Hyman and feature theater historian Robert Kimball. Singer Vernel Bagneris co-starred in the Broadway musical "The Life." He also co-created and starred in a Jelly Roll Morton revue, and the New Orleans music revue "One Mo' Time." Dick Hyman is an expert in piano styles of the teens, twenties and thirties. He has also composed music for several Woody Allen movies. Kimball rediscovered Blake in the the late 60's and co-authored the book "Reminiscing with Sissle and Blake." Kimball is also the co-author of "The Gershwins, and editor of "The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin and Cole Porter." (ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 5/28/98)12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:30:00...