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Writer-director Paul Haggis' new film Crash explores racial tensions among a cast of characters whose lives intersect shortly before Christmas in post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles. Haggis and actor Brendan Fraser discuss the making of the film.

Vowell's new book, Assassination Vacation, is about her visits to the gravesites and monuments honoring Presidents Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. Vowell also voiced the character of Violet in the animated film 'The Incredibles.' This story was originally broadcast on April 20, 2000 and Sept. 16, 2002.

Writer Mark Jordan Legan looks at what the critics are saying about this week's major movie releases, including The Interpreter, King's Ransom and A Lot Like Love.

Frequent Day to Day commentator Gustavo Arellano reviews the self-titled debut album of Colombian singer Andrea Echeverri. For the past decade, she's been one-half of the popular rock band Aterciopelados. Her first solo CD extolls the joys of being a mother, featuring lush and sometimes lusty songs of romance and sweet melancholy.

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has long been a bastion of contemporary art in the Midwest. This weekend the museum unveils its new expansion, a metallic-surfaced cube-like building designed by celebrity architects. Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs says the new space will give visitors a more interactive experience.

He currently stars on the drama series, Without a Trace as the head of the FBI division that focuses on missing persons. Before that he won an Emmy Award for his guest-starring role as Simon, Daphne's drunken brother on Frasier.

Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the Lifetime cable network's new reality TV show, I Married a Princess.

Slate contributor Seth Stevenson shares his thoughts on whether the weirdness of new commercials for Skittles candy adds some flavor, or if the absurdity just leaves a bad taste.

Critic-at-large John Powers has some thoughts on wine, and globalization after watching the documentary Mondovino by Jonathan Nossiter.

The radio program Your Hit Parade, which began on NBC Radio 70 years ago and ended on television 24 years later. It featured a stock company of singers perform the week's most popular songs to an audience of millions.