John Leguizamo went into 'super sleuth dad' mode to help his son learn Latino history "America does not function without Latino immigrants," Leguizamo says. His new three-part PBS docuseries, VOCES American Historia, highlights Latino contributions to American history and culture. Tonya Mosley
'SNL' opens its 50th season with Jean Smart, Jelly Roll and a heap of politics It’ll be tricky for the writers to hit the right comic and satirical tones for the remainder of this election, but SNL has a good cast this year, with some promising new additions. David Bianculli
Nintendo shows off Mario, Zelda, and 135 years of history in a new Kyoto museum The Nintendo Museum opens in Kyoto, Japan, today. Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto never expected the company to make the museum, since it has an ethos of letting its games speak for themselves. Anthony Kuhn
Kate McKinnon's new middle-grade mystery is for all her fellow misfits The SNL star says her new book is part of what she calls her “private mission to give a wink and a nod” to young people who might feel “different” — like she did — growing up. Elizabeth Blair
More than 165 'Artists for Kamala' auction their work in support of Harris Amy Sherald, Jeff Koons, Shepard Fairey and Rashid Johnson are among the visual artists who have donated works for an auction that will raise money for the Harris Victory Fund. Elizabeth Blair
Remembering baseball legend Pete Rose Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hit leader, died on Sept. 30 at age 83.
Ta-Nehisi Coates explores how oppression can breed oppression in ‘The Message’ In his first nonfiction book in a decade, Coates reflects on what he learned while visiting three different places: Senegal, South Carolina and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Terry Gross
Albuquerque celebrates the delicious prickly pear in annual festival The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia treats. Alice Fordham
Celebrating Jimmy Carter's lifelong love of music The Carter Center organized a benefit concert in Atlanta this month to celebrate Carter's 100th birthday.
Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and round table "I like when everybody's knees are almost touching and it feels very intimate," the Barefoot Contessa host says. Garten's new memoir is Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Tonya Mosley
