Montana Wildfire Fight Draws Help From Other States As Much Of The West Burns
Crews from Utah and California are headed to Montana to lend support in the battle against the state's wildfires, even as blazes rage back home.
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The First Tokyo Olympics Medals For The U.S. Go To Swimmers
Team USA athletes won medals in every final swimming event of the day. 27-year-old Chase Kalisz won the only gold, in the men's 400 meter individual medley race.
'Rebel' Skateboarding Is Ready For Its Olympic Debut in Tokyo
Skateboarding is one of four new sports added to the Olympics this year. For skateboarders who have long loved their rebel status, performing in the mainstream Olympics is just a bit different.
A Dutch Rower Competed At The Olympics, Then Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Dutch rower Finn Florijn had already raced and was scheduled to compete again on Saturday when his positive test came back. "Now it's over in an instant," he said.
Permanent Residents Who Left The U.S. During The Pandemic Worry They Can't Come Home
Many green card holders are still stuck outside of the country, worried about returning to their lives in the U.S. because of broad disruptions to the immigration system during the pandemic.
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats New Zealand In A Much-Needed Olympics Comeback
Team USA scored big, rebounding after a disappointing loss to Sweden. The 6-1 win keeps alive the Americans' goal of becoming the first women's team to take Olympic gold after winning the World Cup.
Teens Asked, We Answered: The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines
Nope, they won't put a microchip in you. And the side effects usually aren't that bad. And if you want to get your HPV shot at the same time, that totally works. Read on for these and more answers.
Novak Djokovic Could Close In On A Historic 'Golden Slam' At The Olympics
The Serbian tennis star is aiming for a "golden slam" — meaning winning all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in a single year. No male tennis player has ever done it.
A 12-Year-Old Syrian Makes Her Olympic Debut
The youngest Olympian at the Tokyo games was knocked out during the women's table tennis singles preliminary round. But Syrian player Hend Zaza said she will train, get better and try again.
Opinion: Pandemic Memories Will Stay With Our Children
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the continuing pandemic and how today's children might remember this time decades from now.