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King Mswati III has ruled the country formerly known as Swaziland for 35 years. On Friday, he called the protests "satanic." Pro-democracy sentiment is growing, and analysts say turmoil will continue.

North Korea is trying to purge foreign cultural influences, including South Korean variations on the language that the two countries share. Experts say controlling language is an uphill battle.

Kirsten Johnson has spent a quarter of a century as a documentary filmmaker. She joins NPR's Rachel Martin to talk about her own documentary that tells the story of her life behind the camera.

Brett Fletcher Lauer was lost after his divorce and began posting fake "missed connections" on Craigslist. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to him about his book "Fake Missed Connections."

On Robeson, opera singer Davóne Tines pays tribute to the musician often remembered for singing "Ol' Man River." Tines' album pairs well with the 14-CD album Paul Robeson: Voice of Freedom.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with the actor Bill Nighy about the movie "Living." He plays a joyless bureaucrat who receives a terminal diagnosis and reconsiders his life.

The music mogul, who was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution but acquitted of more serious charges, will be in court on Friday, Oct. 3 for a sentencing hearing.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Ronan Farrow about his new HBO documentary, "Surveilled," which looks at the increasing use of spyware.

There's much to celebrate in a city like Cincinnati. Former mayor and council member David Mann explains just how our local government does so using resolutions and proclamations. Learn everything you need to know about these statements in this quick read from WVXU.

Palestinian students are being suspended over accusations they supported the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, and some Jewish students say they won't attend classes with Palestinian professors.