Rio's Olympic Village: Patriotic Manicures, Not A Lot Of Coffee
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View ArticleRio's Marathon Swim: A Battle Against Waves, Pollution And Jellyfish
When Haley Anderson competes at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 15, she'll be racing for about two hours in open water off Copacabana Beach. The marathon swim is not for the faint of heart. It's 10...
View ArticleMeet The Newest Olympic Teams: Kosovo and South Sudan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttw5g61Bd3E Two new flags will be flying high at the Olympic Games in Rio.For the first time, South Sudan and Kosovo have been recognized by the International Olympic...
View ArticleOpening Ceremony Marks Official Start To Rio Olympics
Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit MCEVERS, HOST: We are just a couple of hours away from the opening ceremonies at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Organizers say to expect lots of samba, of...
View ArticleOlympic Opening Ceremony Kicks Off In Brazil
Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit MCEVERS, HOST: The opening ceremony for the Rio Olympics has been a swirl of dance, music and a vintage biplane flying through the stadium and seeming to soar out...
View ArticleFor Some Olympic Athletes, The Games Are Already Over
There are still nearly two more weeks of events at the Rio Olympics. In fact, some sports haven't even begun competition yet — track and field, badminton and taekwondo among them.But for a couple of...
View ArticleAfter Years Of Sweat, Fencer Jason Pryor Makes His Olympic Debut
With six years of Olympic preparation behind him, American Jason Pryor took to the fencing strip in Rio on Tuesday.When I caught up with him a few days before his match, he told me, "I've never been...
View ArticleFor Refugee Team, Just Being In Rio Is Like Winning Gold
They come from Syria, South Sudan, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Ten athletes who are refugees are competing on the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team at the Rio Games. They are...
View ArticleNauru's Olympic Team Is An Army Of Two
At the Rio Olympics, there are the usual powerhouses:Team USA, with 554 athletes. Australia, with 420. China, with 401.And then there are the tiny countries: overwhelmed, but proud.I went on a quest to...
View ArticleThe Sensitive Question Of Intersex Athletes
One story that's simmering at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has to do with sex: in particular, the controversy over intersex athletes, who are anatomically and genetically ambiguous.At issue: Is it...
View ArticleU.S. Women Look To Defend Gold In Water Polo On Friday
The U.S. women's water polo team will be back in the pool on Friday, hungry for a second consecutive Olympic gold medal.The women made it to the gold medal match after a decisive victory Wednesday...
View ArticleA Farewell From Rio, Where The 2016 Games Are Set To Wrap Up
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View ArticleAfter Second Gold, Boxer Claressa Shields Looks Ahead To What's Next
One of the last medals awarded at the Rio Olympics went to a 21-year-old middleweight boxer from Flint, Mich.: Claressa Shields. It was gold. With that Sunday victory, Shields became the first U.S....
View ArticleAfter Going For Gold, Athletes Can Feel The Post-Olympic Blues
The Rio Olympics are in the rear-view mirror. Thousands of athletes have returned home to resume their lives. But for many, this post-Olympic period can be a rough one, with depression and anxiety...
View ArticleImproved U.S.-Cuba Relations Are Creating A Surge Of Cuban Migrants
You might assume that with the thawing of relations between Cuba and the U.S., Cubans would see positive change at home, and less reason to attempt the perilous water crossing to Florida. You'd assume...
View ArticleMaking Art Off The Grid: A Monthlong Residency At A Remote National Park
Imagine: the chance to live on an uninhabited tropical island for a month, off the grid, creating art. No phone, no television, no Internet. Instead, spectacular night skies, crystalline turquoise...
View ArticleView From Nearly 99: Frances Kolarek Reflects On Politics And Change
A week away from turning 99 years old, Frances Kolarek has a long view of life and presidential elections. Born in 1917, three years before women won the right to vote, she cast her first presidential...
View ArticleWith Trump Tapping Into Economic Fears, Wisconsin Turns Red For First Time...
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Until Tuesday, a Republican presidential candidate hadn't won the state of Wisconsin since Ronald Reagan did it back in 1984. Donald Trump...
View ArticleDespite Economic Troubles, Residents Of Kansas Town Remain Proud
What becomes of a town when its heyday has passed? What convinces young people to stay when good jobs vanish? Those are questions many towns across America have been trying to answer for years. And...
View ArticlePig Farming In Iowa Means Dirt Under Your Fingernails And A Strong Sense Of...
You want to find pigs? Go to Iowa. It's the largest pork producer in the country. The ratio of pigs to people in Iowa is about 7 to 1. I've had a hankering to spend some time on a farm for my series...
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