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Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) returns to his hometown of Pascagoula, Miss., to expand on his earlier apologies for remarks seen as nostalgic for America's racially segregated past. Hear NPR's Debbie Elliott, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Bill Kristol of The Weekly Standard.

It was on this date in 1870, Hiram R. Revels became the first African-American to be seated in the U.S. Senate. And it was on this date in 1971 that Marvin Gaye's song, "What's Going On" was released.

Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) announces that after 32 years in Congress, he will not seek re-election next year. The 81-year-old Hyde, who is in poor health, is known for his opposition to abortion and for leading impeachment efforts against President Bill Clinton.

Every week is concert week on Classical 101. Tune in to hear everything from Ravel to Bach with witty insight and conversation from hosts in-the-know.…

Do you love your visiting relatives but, after 24 hours, enough is enough and if they won’t leave, you will? The arts community in Columbus gives friends,…

Every week is concert week on Classical 101. Tune in to hear everything from Ravel to Bach with witty insight and conversation from hosts in-the-know.…

It happens early on in almost every creation story — the stars and the planets are made and set in motion, leaving us, throughout the eons, to look up at…

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rebecca Traister about her New York magazine profile of Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. It's called "The Immoderate Susan Collins."

After McCarthy dropped out of the House speakership race, there was a chaotic outpouring of reaction from Republicans. Listen in like a fly on the wall in that Capitol Hill hallway.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to expedite the vote to get the money approved by Congress before the Easter break.