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  • Syrian President's Cousin Denounces Violence
    Ribal Assad, the first cousin of Syrian President Bashar Assad, is one of his fiercest critics. Ribal Assad has been living in exile since childhood, and he speaks with guest host Susan Stamberg from England.
  • Nigerian fan Ifeoluwa Akande holds his country's flag as he watches Nigeria's basketball team lose to the United States by a record 83 points.
    For Nigeria's Basketball Fans, U.S. Blowout Can't Dampen Spirits
    The American men's basketball team has faced criticism for Thursday night's 156-73 blowout victory over Nigeria at the London Olympics. At the arena, NPR editor Vickie Walton-James spoke to Nigerian fans, to learn what they thought about being on the wrong end of a record score
  • Dotsie Bausch, Jennie Reed and Sarah Hammer of the United States ride in a heat against Australia on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Velodrome in London, England. The Americans took silver in the final.
    U.S. Women Win Silver In First Team Pursuit Event
    The U.S. cyclists in the Summer Games' team pursuit event had never before raced on the Olympic stage — after all, theirs is the first American team to make an appearance in the games. But that didn't stop them from taking the silver medal, finishing behind Britain in the final.
  • Gold medalist Ryan Lochte swims in Speedo's Fastskin3 system, which incorporates two caps and custom-fitted goggles.
    That's No Swimsuit, That's A Racing System
    After the 2008 Olympics, organizers re-wrote the rules to outlaw Speedo's lightning-fast full-body swimsuits. The company went back to the drawing board and came up with a new system — and it's helping speed top swimmers like Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte to the medal stand.
  • Members of the Dolan family walk home with bags of food from the Southern Tier Mobile Food Pantry in Oswego, N.Y., in June. Food banks across the nation are reporting giant spikes in demand.
    How America's Losing The War On Poverty
    Close to 16 percent of Americans now live at or below the poverty line. On top of that, 100 million of us — 1 out of 3 Americans — manage to survive on a household income barely twice that amount. How is this poverty crisis happening?
  • Michael Phelps and the special award he received Saturday night to mark his Olympic achievements.
    Even A 'No' Is An Olympic Moment When It's Said By Michael Phelps
    For one excited photographer, just getting the American swimmer to speak was a thrill.
  • Headbanging Bruckner And Debussy In Black And White: New Classical Albums
    NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases.
  • Mitt Romney and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell were featured on the front page of a Chinese-language newspaper following a visit to the Northern Virginia's Asian-American community in June. Such engagements with the Asian community helped McDonnell win his current office.
    Could 2012 Be The Year Of The Asian Voter?
    Asian-Americans make up the fastest-growing segment of the population, notably in key swing states including Virginia, Nevada and Florida. What's more, they're often independent voters — and the way they swing could have a big effect on the presidential election.
  • Las Vegas Mayor visits KUNM
    Mon Aug 6, 7p: Las Vegas Mayor, Alfonso E. Ortiz, will talk with us about his memories of his city, and the future his administration is creating. Host:…
  • Author Peter James And Sidekick Track Seaside Crime
    Working closely with a former detective, James still goes out with Brighton police to gather material for his work about an English city with a rich criminal history.
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