Eric Deggans

Morris Chestnut plays John Watson as the super-sharp leader of a medical clinic, with little patience for staffers who don't understand the assignment.

Morris Chestnut plays John Watson as the super-sharp leader of a medical clinic, with little patience for staffers who don't understand the assignment.

CBS's Watson matches together several traditional TV genres, placing Watson in charge of a medical clinic while looking into the mysterious death of his friend Sherlock Holmes. Chestnut, a heartthrob known for films like The Best Man, offers a version of Watson as a suave, handsome African-American hero, reinventing traditional takes on the character. Eric Deggans, NPR News.

CBS's Watson matches together several traditional TV genres, placing Watson in charge of a medical clinic while looking into the mysterious death of his friend Sherlock Holmes. Chestnut, a heartthrob known for films like The Best Man, offers a version of Watson as a suave, handsome African-American hero, reinventing traditional takes on the character. Eric Deggans, NPR News.

The FBI continues to investigate the deadly attack in New Orleans.

The FBI continues to investigate the deadly attack in New Orleans.

The FBI continues to investigate the deadly attack in New Orleans.

I'm Eric Deggans.

I'm Eric Deggans.

I'm Eric Deggans.

We'll bring you the latest on that story. Plus, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson holds on to his job, but only just.

We'll bring you the latest on that story. Plus, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson holds on to his job, but only just.

We'll bring you the latest on that story. Plus, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson holds on to his job, but only just.

Plus, the planned events start to mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

Plus, the planned events start to mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

Plus, the planned events start to mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

Authorities are still learning about what was behind the deadly attack in New Orleans in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Authorities are still learning about what was behind the deadly attack in New Orleans in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Authorities are still learning about what was behind the deadly attack in New Orleans in the early hours of New Year's Day.

NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas joins us now with the latest on this investigation into what the FBI is calling a terrorist attack. Hi, Ryan. Hi there. Ryan, the driver has been identified as Shamsuddin Jabbar. He was a U.S. citizen. What else do we know about him and why he decided to carry out this attack?