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Commentator Lis Wiehl explains that tribal courts, which operate on many Indian reservations, function separately from the federal court system. These courts have not had to apply the U.S. Constitution directly, leaving out Constitutional guarantees like the right to free legal counsel. But one of the problems with suspending Constitutional protections, is that convictions obtained in tribal courts can be used against defendants later in federal and state courts.

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.

NPR's Joanne Silberner looks at the closure of New York's Central Park, after a report that West Nile virus was isolated from mosquitoes there. Public health officials said they closed the park and initiated spraying for mosquitoes even though the risk of getting the virus was small. People who have immune system disorders or who are elderly may get a brain infection from West Nile virus. Last year, seven elderly New Yorkers died as a result of the infection.

Robert discusses Cheney's experience as Secretary of Defense with Michael Gordon, a reporter for the New York Times.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports from Dallas on Dick Cheney's five-year tenure as Chief Executive of Halliburton Company, the world's largest provider of oil field equipment and services. Using his experience as Defense Secretary, Cheney transformed Halliburton into a much larger and more profitable company. He also used the connections he'd made at DOD to expand Halliburton's international operations. As a result, Cheney and the company both have profited handsomely.

Robert talks with Janet Hook, Chief Congressional Correspondent for the Los Angeles Times about Richard Cheney's record as a member of Congress.

Commentator Kelly Roberty is a professional musician -- he plays the bass. Recently he sat down with his bass and told us his story of getting addicted to gambling. He lost everything -- more than 70-thousand dollars, his friends and family, his wife left him, and he pawned his bass as part of it all. At rock bottom, he had a breakdown, and an epiphany, an understanding of hope and redemption and courage to turn things around. He explains how he turned it all around. Roberty now is living in Bozeman Montana, is teaching music and will be touring Europe with a jazz sextet later this fall.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Dr. Jerome Segal president of a group called Jewish Peace Lobby, and editor of Negotiating Jerusalem about Segal's Rabbinical declaration. He collected signatures from 300 American rabbis advocating for a shared Jerusalem.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from outside Paris that an Air France Concorde jet crashed just after takeoff today from Charles de Gaulle airport. All 109 people on board and four on the ground are believed dead. A German tour company had chartered the flight, so most of those on board were Germans.

Linda talks with Jon Proctor, editor of Airliners Magazine, about the Concorde airplane. He says that Air France has not put as many miles on the planes as British Air, and that until now, the planes had a good service record.