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Thomas Wheeler led the Justice Department's civil rights unit through a period of transition. He told lawyers he never intended to stay in the job permanently.

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol issued a wave of record requests to eight federal agencies, including any communications by Rudy Giuliani and Ivanka Trump.

Musician A.J. Croce is currently on tour performing concerts billed as Croce Plays Croce during which he pays tribute to his late father, the songwriter Jim Croce. One thing that he has learned in that process, he says, is that his father understood human nature. Jedd Beaudoin speaks with A.J. Croce. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

1. Gyedu – Blay Ambolley and Hi-Life Jazz (Agogo)

Taurasi leaves her basketball career as the most decorated woman to ever play, with three WNBA titles, three NCAA titles and six Olympic gold medals to her name.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports on decision-making by state election officials across the country about which of the two Reform Party candidates to recognize on their presidential election ballots. Both Patrick Buchanan and John Hagelin claim to be the real Reform Party candidate. This dispute -- which has some 12-point-6 Million dollars in Federal funds ((ed: *NOT* "Federal matching funds")) riding alongside it -- will wind up in courts across the country before election day.

1. 3 More Sounds – Play Ray Charles (SP Records)

The leader of the far-right Proud Boys and four associates have been charged with seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Maria Elena Silva has two new albums out, including one comprised of songs from the Civil War era. That collection, she says, required a great deal of work and creativity as it includes songs written before recorded music. Jedd Beaudoin talks with Silva, plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

1. Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens – Music Inferno (Umsakazo)