Terry Gross

After over 30 years in the business, Dara he's just released his first solo album, "Olu Dara: In the World: From Natchez to New York" (Atlantic). During the 70s and 80s Dara played in Art Blakey's band, as well as that of advante gardist Henry Threadgill and others. His new CD blends the two worlds and the two sounds that influenced him most: his hometown of Natchez, Mississippi and New York City where he lives now.

Former inmate Leotis Jones. He participated in the experiments and later led the fight to end the testing program by testifying at the U.S. Senate hearings that resulted in the banning of such experiments.

Dermatologist Bernard Ackerman, Professor of Dermatology and Path Director of the Institute for Dermatophathology at Jefferson College. He participated in the testing done at Holmesburg Prison.

Dermatologist Richards Tannen and current Vice Dean for Research and Research Training at the University of Pennsylvania Health System discusses their current research and testing guidelines.

Allen Hornblum is an expert in criminal justice and is the author of the book, "Acres of Skin: Human Experiments at Holmesburg Prison" (Routledge). The book is about the use of prisoners as guinea pigs in the 1950s thru the mid 1970s at the Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia. The prisoners were used to test products like facial creams, skin moisturizers, perfumes, detergents and anti-rash treatments. But they were also the subjects of experiments using more hazardous substances. The experiments were carried out by doctors at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Miriam Nelson of the School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University. Her new book "Strong Women Stay Slim" (Bantam Books) is about the combined effect of strength training and nutrition to keep weight off.

The boxing writer and former agent talks about his new book "This Bloody Mary is the Last Thing I Own: A Journey to the End of Boxing." (Ecco Press). Kendall boxed in college and later became an successful agent for Colin "Sweet C" McMillan who won the World Featherweight Champion. Rendall now writes from his home in Suffolk, England.

A the songwriter performs songs from his 1996 album "Grown Man." released on Virgin Records. His newest CD is "Little Ship" also on Virgin but features him working with Grammy award-winning producer John Leventhal for the first time. Interview conducted by Rock Critic Ken Tucker. Originally aired 1/30/96.

Roos talks about his new film "The Opposite of Sex." He wrote and directed the film which features an ensemble of stars including Lisa Kudrow from the sitcom Friends. He also wrote the screenplays for "Love Field," "Single White Female," and "Boys on the Side.

Segal talks about his work which is being featured through October at The Jewish Museum in New York City. It is his first major exhibition in North America in 20 years. He is best known for his free standing sculptures depicting everyday people in urban settings.