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Houston missed a chance to nail down the franchise's first Series title. The teams meet for the deciding game Wednesday night in LA.

In 2013 and 2014, there will be a number of substantial realignments in the NCAA conferences. Some believe that the realignment process will ultimately result in the creation of four "super conferences." NPR's Mike Pesca talks about how conference shifts could effect the future of college athletics.

Tamara Keith has been a White House correspondent for NPR since 2014 and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast, the top political news podcast in America. Keith has chronicled the Trump administration from day one, putting this unorthodox presidency in context for NPR listeners, from early morning tweets to executive orders and investigations. She covered the final two years of the Obama presidency, and during the 2016 presidential campaign she was assigned to cover Hillary Clinton. In 2018, Keith was elected to serve on the board of the White House Correspondents' Association.

We'll be exploring the intersection of folk and classical music, while also placing the spotlight on present-day communities. Plus, you'll hear stories of composers who received some inspiration from their furry friends.

Tune in the last Saturday of each month for Saturday Request Live on NHPR and NHPR.org. This month, the theme is "Songs About America."

It's the first championship at Wimbledon second Grand Slam trophy overall for Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 1-ranked Alcaraz prevented Djokovic from what would have been a record-tying eighth title.

The Folk Show's listing of music events.

The recently stagnant charts are flooded with new releases this week, led by Bieber and Scott. Plus, Ravyn Lenae's slow-burning hit "Love Me Not" makes a play for song of the summer status.

For the 14th year, Jacob was the most popular name for boys born in the U.S. Sophia topped the girls' list for the second straight year. Some other names are rising fast: Elizabeth, Liam, Arya and Major are among them.

The House has passed a bipartisan plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Senate Republicans are opposed to the measure.