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The medal table provides a concise lesson in world history for the past century, reflecting wars won and lost, economic growth and decline, and a country's overall standing on the international stage.

Vice President Harris is making a major address on Friday at the Munich Security Conference. But European leaders are alarmed at the U.S. failure to keep its promise to continue to back Ukraine.

Across the country, voters are casting ballots that will determine which party controls Congress, who the governor will be in 11 states and plenty of ballot initiatives.

The U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked in the Strait of Hormuz, with no clear way forward.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Alex Finley, a former CIA officer and novelist who's tracking super-yachts used by oligarchs, about what sanctions against Russia mean for the country's super-rich.

Washington Post Chief Executive and Publisher Will Lewis' pick to be its lead editor has withdrawn from the job. Robert Winnett of the U.K.'s Telegraph was scheduled to start after the U.S. elections.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall about accusations that Sen. Tommy Tuberville is putting national security at risk by blocking Pentagon confirmations in protest.

Poland's precarious position next to Russian ally Belarus makes the issues more complex. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 23, 2023.)

Halloween is now a multi-billion dollar industry. The holiday traces its roots back about 2,000 years to the Irish countryside and a spiritual celebration known as Samhain.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Washington Post sports reporter Ava Wallace about highlights from the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.