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  • Alito flies a Jan. 6 flag? Red Lobster files for bankruptcy.
  • There have been concerns about Jan. 6-related flags flown at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's homes.
  • 2: Rock musician NEIL YOUNG. In 66' he joined L.A. rock band Buffalo Springfield; they split up 3 albums later due to inter-band fighting and their lack of commercial success. YOUNG then meandered from band to band, including "Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young," while doing a lot of solo work as well. He's been called the "Godfather of Grunge," and "The King of Punk." (REBROADCAST, Originally aired 11/5/92) Rock musician FRANK ZAPPA, who died in 1993. For more than 20 years, Zappa made rock and roll music that was in turn funny, gross, esoteric, satirical, and danceable. (REBROADCAST, Originally aired 6/6/89) .
  • 2: British author A.S. BYATT. BYATT is known by many Americans for "Possession," a Booker Prize-winning Victorian novel published here in 1990. Her most recent novel is "Babel Tower." (Random House). Set in the turbulant 1960s, the book is about Frederica, a young woman involved in a divorce and custody suit, as well as the prosecution of an "obscene" book. "Babel Tower" is the third book in a planned quartet of novels ("The Virgin in the Garden" and "Still Life") set in different mid- centuary time frames. Besides being a best selling author, BYATT is also a critic, a reviewer, a radio dramatist, an editor, and a university lecturer. The movie "Angels and Insects" which is based on Byatt's novella "Morpho Eugenia" has recently come out on home video. Originally aired 6/6/96.
  • This year marks the 40th anniversary since the fall of Saigon. An event coming up tomorrow night will provide accounts of the war:May 19, Vietnam: First…
  • The cheerful, buoyant instrumental track, titled "Olympic Village, 6AM," is tailor-made for a heroic sports montage.
  • Standing on the smoking balcony of a hotel overlooking the Austin skyline, L.A. Salami plays "Day To Day (For 6 Days A Week)" for a small crowd just before midnight.
  • Springfield Police will be involved in several activities at different locations.
  • John Stremsterfer, President & CEO of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln shares the continued execution and growth of the Next 10 project along with events Nov. 6-7.
  • NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with NPR Puzzle Master Will Shortz and listener Eric Feinstein from Ossining, New York.
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