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With an unforgettable voice, good looks and the spirituality of gospel music roots, Sam Cooke soared to the top of the pop charts. On Morning Edition, NPR's Bob Edwards reports on how Cooke bridged the gap between rock and soul to become a music legend. Hear samples of newly reissued Cooke songs and the story of Cooke's triumphant return to New York's famed Copacabana nightclub.

To kick off National Library week, the American Library Association listed its annual top 10 most challenged books. It said it faced an unprecedented number of attempts to ban to books this year.

The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor said there is "reasonable basis to believe" war crimes may have been committed in Ukraine, where eight years of conflict preceded Russia's invasion.

A top Conservative Party donor, Richard Sharp was found to have breached rules by failing to disclose a $1 million loan he helped arrange for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The remarks come days after a top U.S. envoy was quoted saying, "Our mission is to make sure that any foreign fighter who is here, who joined ISIS from a foreign country ... they will die here."

At 18, Jean Annette Watters was recruited for the top secret British military program to decode German messages during World War II. She died Sept. 15 and was buried in Nebraska.

America's top orchestras are programming little or no music by women. Philadelphia has now included two works by female composers. A month ago it had zero.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed the special counsel, continues to oversee the Russia investigation and says it will be handled appropriately no matter who is in charge.

In the golden age of the circus, aerialist Lillian Leitzel captivated crowds around the world with her effortless, high-flying stunts under the big top. Dean Jensen's new book, Queen of the Air, chronicles Leitzel's difficult but glamorous life, and the lives of her performing family.

Before noon on Friday, temperatures in parts of southeastern California, Nevada and Arizona had already topped 100 degrees. The National Weather Service says nighttime lows may not dip below 90.