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Moses Asch spent years collecting and compiling the world's sounds. Working through a number of small record labels including Folkways Recordings, Asch explored a world of sound -- not just music, but birds, bugs and machines. Asch died in 1986. But now the Smithsonian has put his entire collection of sounds on the Web.

Day to Day presents a track from singer-songwriter Tom Russell's new album Hotwalker as a preview for an interview with the artist Tuesday.

It's the longest running drama on network television. After more than 300 shows, and 13 years, the "ripped from the headlines" half cop/half law show is still going strong. It's also inspired Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The latest spin off is Law & Order: Trial by Jury.

Film critic David Edelstein reviews Merchant of Venice starring Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino.

NPR's Bob Mondello reviews the new movie Phantom of the Opera. He says if you were one of the estimated 52 million people who saw the stage show and liked it, you will like this movie.

Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews Hardwood Dreams: Ten Years Later, a documentary that revisits the lives of high school basketball stars a decade after they won the California State Championship. The documentary airs Friday night on Spike TV.

Film critic David Edelstein reviews Closer, starring Jude Law and Natalie Portman, and directed by Mike Nichols.

An article in Audubon Magazine recalls the 19th century effort that ended the feather trade. Until a public outcry stopped the practice, thousands of birds across North America were slaughtered to provide decorations for women's hats. Hear Jennifer Price, author of the article, and NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

The Library of Congress adds another 25 films to the National Film Registry, including Ben-Hur, Jailhouse Rock and the 1992 Clint Eastwood western, Unforgiven. The selections are made by the librarian of Congress from nearly 1,000 films nominated by the public, the library staff, and film experts. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne.

Actress Cheryl Hines plays Larry David's wife in the HBO hit comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm. She used to be a member of The Groundlings, a Los Angeles-based comedy group that spawned many stars. Hines says her time with the group helped prepare her for her HBO show, which is almost wholly improvised.