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Russian President Vladimir Putin was once a major player in the Olympic movement, spending tens of billions of dollars to host the Sochi Winter Games in 2014. Now his nation is barely participating in this year's Paris Summer Games.

Facing scandal and condemnation, Russia fields tiny Olympic team in Paris

In 2021, Russia sent 335 athletes to the Tokyo Summer Olympics. This year? The number of competitors is just 15. Doping scandals and the Ukraine war have taken a toll on the Olympic powerhouse.

A worker drives a golf cart inside the competition venue for BMX freestyle ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 19, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

French Olympians can’t wear hijabs. Human rights group says it's discrimination

A researcher for Amnesty International says France's hijab ban causes systemic issues beyond the Olympic games.

Sen. Peter Welch at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in January.

Sen. Welch called for Biden to step aside, but says it was still a shock when he did

Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont became a leader in the chorus of others expressing skepticism about President Biden’s ability to campaign, to win and serve four more years.

Shalom Auslander says non-kosher gum helped with his personal evolution.

When he was 7, a tiny gesture from his grandmother changed his relationship to God

Shalom Auslander grew up in a strict Orthodox Jewish home. When he was 7, his grandmother offered him something small that made him rethink his entire relationship to religion.

Fresh Classics Await on ‘This Just In’ with Raymond Jones

This Saturday, July 27, join Raymond Jones for This Just In, where our knowledgeable host will showcase his curated selection of the latest releases in the world of classical music.

Visitors watch <em>Jesus VR: The Story of Christ</em> during the 73rd Venice Film Festival in 2016.

This could be the way we watch movies in the future

Watching a movie is all about kicking back in a comfy chair with a bucket of popcorn and letting the story unfold. But that might change thanks to virtual reality.

Abortion rights and other health care issues were part of Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign stump speech in Fayetteville, N.C., on Thursday — three days before Biden dropped out of the race.

Harris, who is Biden's voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume

As a candidate, Kamala Harris likely would take an aggressive stance in support of abortion access — hitting former President Donald Trump on an issue where Republicans have been vulnerable.

President Biden is seen speaking to supporters at a campaign event at Renaissance High School on July 12 in Detroit. On Sunday, Biden said he would no longer seek reelection and instead is endorsing Vice President Harris.

6 political takeaways from Biden's decision to step aside

President Biden is passing the torch to Vice President Harris, which changes the narrative of the race against former President Donald Trump.

Vice President Harris and President Biden depart the East Room after delivering remarks on artificial intelligence at the White House on Oct. 30, 2023.

Biden drops out of 2024 reelection race, endorses Harris for nominee

President Biden announced that he will discontinue his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open.

A political analyst explains what's next for the presidential race

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with political pundit Charlie Sykes about his take on the state of the presidential race, now between conventions.

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