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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was recently arrested on racketeering and firearm charges. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Derrick Parker, a former NYPD detective.

A bull terrier named Rocky Top's Sundance Kid (aka "Rufus") takes top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Dog Show in New York. David Frei, director of communications at the Westminster Kennel Club, and Kathy Kirk, Rufus' handler, talk to Robert Siegel about this year's Super Bowl of dog shows.

It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

Deb Perelman, creator of the hugely popular Smitten Kitchen website, whips up some budget-conscious, vegetable-centric Thanksgiving side dishes. Her new cookbook is Smitten Kitchen Keepers.

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answered questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Tuj Lub is a traditional Hmong sport that is putting down roots in the U.S. It's played with long poles and spinning tops.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan about the growing threat of violent domestic extremism following the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

WHO'S WHO/SUSAN SPEAKS WITH "MARQUIS WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA" EDITORIAL DIRECTOR PAUL CANNING ABOUT THAT PUBLICATION'S TOP FIFTY LIST OF CELEBRATED AMERICANS.

SCOTT SIMON AND JOURNALIST MARVIN KALB, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

SIMON/RON: SCOTT AND RON TALK ABOUT THE TOP TWO MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY: THE MINUTEMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE WILDCATS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.