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The rush of victory or crush of defeat in the Olympics can flash by very quickly. But if you slow those moments down, there's a lot to learn about human behavior.

The message on the front: "A baby is the sweetest gift." But press the button inside (where it says "A gift that keeps on giving") and the card cries — for three hours. There's no way to turn it off.

In California's Joshua Tree National Park, scientists say the quirky trees are in trouble. The National Park Service is looking for ways to save them for future visitors to experience.

Adm. Michael Rogers, director of the National Security Agency, and NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talk about the state of cybersecurity, the recent hacking into Democratic Party systems and ISIS strategy.

Russians have been banned in a host of sports at the Summer Games, with track and field, rowing and weightlifting hit the hardest.

Paul Nehlen, who is challenging Paul Ryan in the Wisconsin primary, defended Donald Trump's criticism of Muslim dad and attorney Khizr Khan.

The fast-food chain's suppliers are still allowed to use certain types of antibiotics that aren't used to treat people.

Capital murder trials and executions had been on hold awaiting this decision. The justices found that juries, not judges, should have final say in whether to sentence someone to death.

A federal judge on Monday blocked North Dakota from enforcing its strict voter ID law. Similar laws in North Carolina and Wisconsin have also been recently struck down. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Richard L. Hasen, a professor of law and political science at the University of California, Irvine, about the future of voter ID legislation.

Uber's China arm merged with its rival Didi Chuxing this week, creating a $35 billion ride-hailing colossus. The merger ends an era of brutal competition, and may help boost China's flagging economy.