Two U.S. Olympic powerhouses are having a moment
Swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles have had a successful few days at the Olympics in Paris.
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Swimmer Léon Marchand is dazzling fans at the Paris Olympics
Swimmer Léon Marchand has dazzled at the Paris Olympics so far, winning gold and winning over a country who loves to support him.
Nervous about making a speech? Life Kit can help
It can be anxiety-inducing to deliver a speech in front of an audience. NPR's Life Kit talks with a speechwriter and a speech coach to get their best tips for public speaking.
VP Kamala Harris' expected nomination sheds light on 'The Divine Nine'
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with National Pan-Hellenic Council Chairman Willis Lonzer III about the significance of Black fraternities and sororities ahead of the November election.
Israel and Hezbollah are on the brink of war. This isn't the first time
Israel and Hezbollah fought brief wars in 1996 and 2006. Both times, Israel
thought it would teach Hezbollah a quick and painful lesson. Yet that didn’t
happen. Now there’s the possibility of a third round, and Hezbollah has more firepower than ever.
With 9/11 plea deals revoked, victim's families face uncertainty
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Patrick White, who lost his cousin in the Sept. 11 attacks, about the Defense Secretary's decision to revoke a plea deal with the accused 9/11 plotters.
Trump posts about a new debate plan, and Harris pushes back
Former President Trump posted on his Truth Social about shifting the next televised presidential debate a week earlier, with Fox News hosting instead of ABC News.
Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m to win St. Lucia's 1st Olympic gold
Since its Olympic debut in 1996, St. Lucia has never won a medal of any kind. Sha'Carri Richardson, who had entered the Paris Games as the 100-meter favorite, finished in second to win silver.
In a league of his own, shot-putter Ryan Crouser wins U.S. 3rd Olympic gold in a row
The world record holder out-threw his opponents under a steady rain at Stade de France, becoming the first-ever shot-putter to win three Olympic gold medals.
Katie Ledecky wins 800m, her 9th Olympic gold, as U.S. swimmers bounce back in Paris
Katie Ledecky has come through again winning her second gold medal in Paris in the women's 800-meter freestyle. The U.S. also won gold and a new world record in a relay race, edging out China.