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Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews "The New Age," starring Judy Davis and Peter Weller. The film is directed by Michael Tolkin, author of "The Player."

Writer WALLACE STEGNER died today. We remember him with a rebroadcast of our April, 15, 1992 interview

2:Australian writer THOMAS KENEALLY. His 1982 novel "Schindler's List" (Simon & Schuster) was turned into a film by Steven Speilberg; this year the film won an Oscar for Best Picture. He often uses historical events for his fiction: The Eritrean independence movement for "To Asmara"; the American Civil War for "Confederates"; the 18th century Australian convict camps for "The Playmaker". His newest novel is "Woman of the Inner Sea" (out in paperback this spring from Dutton).

Rock critic ken Tucker reviews a new album by Liz Phair, "Exile in Guyville" (Matador records).

Film Critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews the new film "The Ref".

ock Critic Ken Tucker has a review of the latest compilation album, this one pairing country and soul singers, called "Rhythm Country & Blues".

2: Writer LEWIS PULLER. His book, "Fortunate Son," is now out in paperback. His father, Chesty Puller, was a famous Marine. Lewis also joined the marines in 1967, and he was badly wounded in Vietnam.

Gospel singer MARION WILLIAMS. Her trademark, a long-lasting high A-flat "whooo," has been adopted by most gospel singers and soul singers like Little Richard and Aretha Franklin. A self- proclaimed "Holy Roller", WILLIAMS received the Kennedy Center Honars Award last night in Washington for her lifetime achievement in the arts. When she's not performing, WILLIAMS sings traditional gospel at the African-Methodist-Episcopal church in Philadelphia--the first black church formed in America. Her new album is "Can't Keep It To Myself" (San

2: Journalist STEVE ROBERTS. He's the senior writer for "U.S. News & World Report." Before that he covered Congress for "The New York Times." He'll talk about Tuesday's election.

2: In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Apollo mission to the moon, we speak with:1) GENERAL CHUCK YEAGER, test pilot, war hero, and the first man to break the sound barrier.(Originally broadcast 9/13/88)2) Retired Astronaut and former test pilot ALAN SHEPARD. He was America's first man in space in 1961. Ten years later with Apollo 14, he made it to the moon, playing golf on the moon's surface. (In 1969, the Apollo 11 landed on the moon). SHEPARD has co-written a new book: "Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon." (Turner Publishing).(Originally broadcast 6