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A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics' informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France.

Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Zach Williams about his debut short story collection "Beautiful Days."

What happens now that the Supreme Court has overturned a federal ban on bump stocks, attachments that make semi-automatic weapons fire at machine-gun speeds.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The show Delicious in Dungeon, the movie Tuesday and IDAHO's new album Lapse.

When it comes to large school districts—Chicago has seen vast improvement with reading scores for elementary school students exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

Milwaukee residents are defending their city after reports Donald Trump called the city "horrible." But a Trump spokesperson say the comments were falsely characterized and he was talking about crime.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is this summer's first blockbuster. But, what makes it a runaway hit?

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Eric Hoover, reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education, about how last year's chaotic rollout of the FAFSA is affecting colleges and universities.

A Gaza zoo owner is calling for help rescuing three lions left behind in Rafah, amid an Israeli offensive on Hamas in the city.