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Senegal and Mali have experienced recent upheaval. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks with NPR's West Africa correspondent, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about the rebellion and coup d'etat in Mali, as well as the recent news that the Senegalese president conceded a very controversial election.

After the Civil War, Horace Wilson left his farm for Japan, where he introduced baseball. He's a legend there, something his relatives, including NPR's Theo Balcomb, didn't know for generations.

Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.

Trump denies knowledge of a payment to a porn star to cover up a sexual encounter. Evangelical leaders, worried about the midterms, have arranged a meeting with the president at Trump's D.C. hotel.

A final vote on the nomination is now expected Saturday. Barring an unforeseen development, Kavanaugh's confirmation seems all but certain, after two key senators announced their support.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Thomas Kail, one of the executive producers of the new miniseries on FX about the creative and romantic partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon.

With a federal judge poised to approve Purdue Pharma's controversial Chapter 11 plan, the company is working behind the scenes to preempt a legal challenge by the DOJ.

The overload of fans trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets caused major tech issues. The singer responds that her team was assured the demands would be met.

Trump and Zelenskyy are expected to meet today in Washington, D.C., to sign a preliminary deal. And, AOC tells NPR why she believes the government only works for the wealthy.

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.