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The Elders, a leading human rights group, is demanding that longtime Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe step down. Mugabe was sworn in on Sunday amid allegations of violence and intimidation of the opposition. Former Irish President Mary Robinson and Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, both members of The Elders, discuss the situation.

Alex Chadwick talks to John Dickerson of Slate.com about the confusion over whether or when Hillary Clinton will concede the race to Barack Obama. And two superdelegates also discuss their recent endorsements.

Senator Hillary Clinton has suspended her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination and is now endorsing former rival, Barack Obama. She spoke to supporters on Saturday in Washington.

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama made history last night when he became the first African-American to win a major party nomination. His victory comes after one of the hardest-fought presidential primary contests in U.S. history. Political strategists Sara Taylor and Stephanie Cutter discuss the weight of Obama's win.

The African guitarist and his international trio (drummer from Hungary and bassist from Italy via Sweden) have been performing together for eight years. Their latest album, Karibu, is an eloquent fusion of jazz and Afro influences.

With Barack Obama as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, some states that have been voting Republican are now seen as Democratic prospects. Yet states like Pennsylvania and Michigan, which have long voted Democratic, could conceivably go the other way.

U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe James McGee says the world can't stop Friday's presidential runoffs, but that diplomats can be involved. In a teleconference from Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, McGee says political brutality is continuing.

Clarence King was a geologist, a best-selling author -- and a liar. He lived an elaborate double life, and his story -- told by Martha Sandweiss in her book, Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line -- sheds light on our complicated ideas about race.

Many folks enjoy a few days off for the end-of-the-year holidays, but there are some workers who don't take the time off or can't. We hear from a few of them.

New York Times investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones talks about President Trump's criticism of the Smithsonian, saying the institution focuses too much on "how bad slavery was."