Why are Olympic swimmers bundled up like they're competing in the Winter Games?
As Team U.S.A. climbs the Olympics swimming charts, searches for "why do swimmers wear parkas?" are trending on Google.
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Remembering the life and work of NPR correspondent Ina Jaffe
Longtime NPR correspondent Ina Jaffe has died. She was 75 years old, and had been living with cancer for the past few years.
Vance focuses his border attacks on the 'Harris administration'
JD Vance employed that particular phrase — the “Harris administration” — repeatedly Thursday, as the Trump campaign moves to put the vice president in the spotlight.
Golden again: Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title
Biles, who won gold earlier this week as part of the team all-around final, now has six Olympic gold medals (plus a silver and two bronze). Those nine Olympic medals are the most by any U.S. gymnast.
Venezuela's president vows to tighten grip on power after disputed election result
Venezuelan security forces have arrested more than 1,000 people since Sunday’s contested elections. Electoral authorities declared incumbent Maduro the winner but have refused to provide proof.
Columbia University threatened with subpoenas over U.S. House antisemitism investigation
A Republican-led House committee says it would issue subpoenas to Columbia University to get documents it requested months ago for its investigation into reports of antisemitism on campus.
Electric cars quickly moved into the mainstream. Now electric boats are powering up
From working skiffs to multi-million dollar yachts, there's a small but growing market for EV boat motors on the New England coast.
Airlines could soon be banned from charging fees for seating families together
The Biden administration has sought to eliminate airline "junk fees," which are unexpected and obscured additional costs on travel tickets.
I’ve been obsessed with rugby for 30 years, and I’m so here for this Olympic moment
The U.S. women’s rugby team just won a historic Olympic medal for the country. To this longtime player and fan, it’s a pivotal moment for the sport and a reminder of how it changed her life.
'Enough is enough' : Nigerians take to street in protest over a cost-of-living crisis
Thousands take to the streets in Nigeria in the first day of planned “days of rage” protests over the soaring cost of living and fuel crisis in the West African country.