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The Olympics have been rocked repeatedly by sports doping scandals in recent years. Now two of the biggest organizations in the world that attempt to preserve clean sport are locked in a feud. Many athletes say they no longer trust the system that's supposed to protect them from unfair competition.

With the Summer Olympics in full swing, sports anti-doping agencies escalate feud

The World Anti-Doping Agency has blasted America's anti-doping organization for allowing athletes to compete after using performance enhancing drugs, if they agreed to serve as informants.

Remembering the emotional fallout from Nixon's resignation, 50 years later

Former President Richard Nixon announced his resignation in an address to the nation on August 8, 1974. Linda Wertheimer reflects on the mood in Washington while covering Nixon's exit for NPR.

Ex-prisoners in China allege they were forced to make U.S. apparel in jail

A lawsuit alleging a U.S. company used forced prison labor in China could have ripple effects across supply chains.

Sabrina Van Der Sloot of the Netherlands celebrates scoring a goal in the women's water polo bronze medal match between USA and the Netherlands during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Netherlands defeated the three-time defending gold medalists 11-10 on Saturday.

Stunner: U.S. women's water polo team loses out on a medal after Netherlands defeat

The U.S. women's water polo team was chasing a historic fourth straight Olympic gold medal. Instead, the team will miss out on the podium for the first time since the sport made its debut in 2000.

Chile's Esteban Bustos competes in the men's riding show jumping of the modern pentathlon during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles on Friday. The equestrian portion of the Olympic modern pentathlon will end after these Games — replaced with ...

The modern pentathlon, soon to break from military tradition, has last ride in Paris

This will be the final Summer Olympics with the current line-up of the five events that make up the modern pentathlon. Gone will be the horse-riding and in its place: a controversial obstacle course.

Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton Roads.

Critical staff shortages and low morale hamper Hampton VA

A new VA Inspector General’s report highlights nearly 3,000 shortages throughout the system.

Social media giants say they have First Amendment rights that protect their speech

"Corporations are people, too" is an old legal principle now being embraced by social media companies like Meta and TikTok. They say they have First Amendment rights that protect their speech.

Decoding 'Minnesota nice': A culture of kindness gives weight to words like 'weird'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been all over the news, as has the term "Minnesota nice." It’s a stereotype born from a culture of kindness and politeness and gives words like "weird" extra weight.

Debris from a building is seen along Route 36 in Canisteo, N.Y., on Friday after remnants of Tropical Storm Debby swept through the area.

Debby finally moves out of the U.S., though risk from flooded rivers remains

Debby’s last day over the U.S. before blowing into Canada Saturday inundated south-central New York and north-central Pennsylvania with rain, prompting evacuations and rescues by helicopter.

Vice President Harris (R), introduces Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (L) during a campaign rally at Temple University on Monday in Philadelphia.

Walz and legions of 'dudes' want to give men permission to vote Democrat

With the selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Harris continues a trend that has risen out of her run for president: clearing the way for men to identify with their gender as they vote.

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