The Week In Sports: #LochteGate; Usain Bolt Does It Again
The Rio Olympics come to a close on Sunday. The Games were peppered with highs like Usain Bolt's performances and lows like Ryan Lochte's international incident.
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Major Budget Cuts, Porr Ticket Sales Will Force Downsizing For Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee says there's not enough money to fund the games, which start next month. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with IPC spokesman Craig Spence about the financial crisis.
Rule 40: How The Brands Blackout Impacts Olympic Athletes
An International Olympic Committee rule stipulates that only official sponsors can market around the Games. Oiselle CEO Sally Bergesen tells NPR's Scott Simon why she feels the rule hurts athletes.
London Opens Up Long-Awaited 'Night Tube' Trains
London begins all-night service on its underground railway system Fridays and Saturdays. The city hopes to draw creative talent who want to work in a city that never sleeps.
Amid Industry Downturn, Global Shipping Sees Record-Low Growth
The global shipping industry is suffering a huge downturn, thanks in part to China's sagging economy. "This is likely to be one of the worst years ever in terms of losses," says an industry expert.
Romance Round The World: From Meet Markets To Covert 911 Calls
U.S. dating customs can be a bit unusual. (Swipe right ...) Let's see how people look for potential partners in other corners of the world.
Usain Bolt Makes History With A Triple-Triple As Jamaica Wins Sprint Relay
Bolt anchored the 4x100 relay team to victory, giving him golds in three sprints in Rio, just as he did in the previous two Olympics. His nine golds ties the all-time record for track and field.
Roundup: Smart Thoughts On Ryan Lochte And White Privilege
As it becomes increasingly clear that Lochte fabricated parts of his story, an interesting thought experiment emerges: What would happen if white athletes were treated like black athletes?
Mexican Police Murdered 22 And Manipulated Crime Scene, Review Finds
The country's Human Rights Commission accuses federal security forces of nearly two dozen extrajudicial killings during a raid in Michoacan last year. Police are said to have attempted a cover-up.
This Weekend, Water Voles Are Making A Splash In England
The swimming critters were once common in the British countryside, but industrialization and rampaging minks have made them endangered. A new effort seeks to reintroduce them at a northern lake.