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It was a big day for sprinters in track and field Saturday. NPR's Mike Pesca joins guest host Linda Wertheimer with news from the 2012 London Olympics and the many ways to break a tie.

NPR newsroom chief Edith Chapin says she's leaving the network. She made the announcement just days after Congress voted to strip public broadcasting of all federal funding.

In a new book, analyst Dan Wang uses "engineering state" vs. "lawyerly society" to explain how China got ahead and America stagnated.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was questioned by senators from both parties on Thursday about vaccine access and more. NPR analyzes the health secretary's nearly three-hour appearance.

Raiding retirement savings. Pondering job changes or even marriage. People who buy their own health insurance are strategizing ahead of major price hikes in 2026. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1.

Voters will decide on a slew of criminal justice ballot measures this election. Legalizing some drugs, increasing penalties for others and boosting police pay are among the proposed changes.

The winner of the presidential election will need Congress to advance their agenda. Strategists in both parties say the race for control of the House is extremely tight.

One reason Hamas has been a difficult foe for the Israeli military is an extensive network of underground tunnels. The U.S. military is placing even greater focus on training in underground combat.

The U.S. Olympic swimming trials are continuing in Indianapolis. More than 1,000 athletes are trying to make a 60-member squad. The stories of triumph and agony are equally compelling.

The foundation started by billionaire George Soros, long a target of conspiracy theories, could soon be under investigation. Its president says it is "ready for whatever comes."