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Who is the American flag for? And what does it mean when people of color choose to wave it — or not wave it? Gene and Adrian dig in.

Folklorist ALAN LOMAX. A new collection of six CD's will be released next month by Rounder Records featuring folk music recordings he recorded in the American South from 1959-60. It is titled "The Alan Lomax Collection: Southern Journey" In addition, A double CD set featuring folk music recordings from around the world will also be released. "The Alan Lomax Collection: Sampler." Also Rounder records next week will re-issue a 1962 collection by Lomax called "Negro Blues and Hollers. Lomax spent more than a half century recording the folk music and customs of the world. Lomax and his father, John, were the first folklorists to travel around the American south, recording songs on portable record machines. They both contributed thousands of field recordings to the Library of Congress' Archive of American Folk Song, which John Lomax founded in 1941. LOMAX won the National Book Critics Circle Award for his non-fiction book, "The Land Where the Blues Began." (Pantheon Books) 1993. His work was featured in a five part Public Television series, called "American Patchwork". The series showcased Cajun culture, Mississippi blues, Appalachian culture, and New Orleans Jazz Parades. Alan Lomax is 82 and is living in Florida. (REBROADCAST from 7/9/90).

'Hi', a new U.S.-government funded magazine which recently hit newsstands in the Arab world, hopes to improve the view of the United States in the Middle East. But some Arab consumers says the publication misses the mark. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

Serial reporter Chana Joffe-Walt says progressive white parents may say they want their kids to go to diverse schools — but the reality tells a different story. Her new podcast is Nice White Parents.

Bassist and Jazz Night In America host Christian McBride spotlights a vocalist from France, a drummer from Mexico and a trumpet-playing South African legend.

Advocates say it's a First Amendment issue. Critics say it's opening the door to secret money from foreign sources.

Felix Tshisekedi was declared winner of the long-delayed election. Another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu — who had been considered the frontrunner — called the results rigged.

A judge said such a paper ballot rollout would "seriously test" the capacity of election workers and "swamp the polls with work and voters," leading to "disaffection and frustration."

The Cincinnati city manager's recommendations for spending $290 million in federal stimulus includes balancing this year's budget and planning ahead for…

Spending is still nowhere near last year's. But as more states and cities allowed restaurants and shopping centers to reopen, May saw a big swing from a historic collapse in March and April.