Count Basie

An illustrated explainer lays out how the US census determines how much political power each state holds, including congressional seats and electoral votes, and examines changes President Trump has proposed to how the census is conducted. The piece walks readers through the constitutional basis for the count and what a shift in methodology could mean for representation.

The U.S. military carried out another strike on a vessel it says was involved in drug trafficking, killing four people aboard. The strike is part of an ongoing campaign against alleged drug boats, and the latest deaths are drawing attention to the operation's legal basis and rising casualty count.

A US military strike in the Caribbean has killed four suspected narco-terrorists, pushing the death toll of the American counter-narcotics campaign in the region past 220. The operation is part of an escalating series of strikes against suspected drug trafficking vessels and personnel. The campaign has drawn attention for its rapidly rising casualty count and questions over its legal basis.

The classic recording of 'Goin' to Chicago Blues' by Count Basie and his Orchestra, featuring vocalist Jimmy Rushing, is being played on jazz radio. The tune, a staple of the Basie band's Kansas City swing repertoire with Rushing on vocals, remains a favorite among jazz listeners, and the station tagged the spin with 'NowPlaying' for its audience.