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The men's shot put was a big disappointment for the U.S. Two-time Olympic silver medalist Adam Nelson threw with hurt ribs and didn't make it into the final eight. He fouled on all three of his attempts.

Russia shows little sign of ending its occupation of Georgia, but some Georgian citizens have found new ways to show their opposition. Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze says the more Moscow squeezes the current president, the more his authority will grow.

Television is no longer considered the enemy of education. In the past couple of years, PBS has made a big push to develop shows that help kids prepare to read — but are the kids watching?

The retail giant defines produce grown in the same state as "locally grown." But advocates of locally grown food say only produce with short traveling times deserve the label.

Sen. Joseph Biden will deliver the prime-time speech at the Democratic convention Wednesday night. The VP candidate previewed his remarks at an economic roundtable, where he equated a GOP victory in November with tax cuts for the wealthy and a more conservative Supreme Court.

The Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin drew a big crowd Monday in Lee's Summit, Mo. Both talked about how they would shake up Washington.

Listeners responded to Monday's conversation with NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson, tensions in a Florida community where billboards have replaced trees, and colleges getting rid of plastic trays. A listener also pointed to an error in the story on movie theaters.

The Summer Olympics ended last month, but Beijing is still playing host to the Paralympics. Associated Press sportswriter Stephen Wade, who is covering the games, says wheelchair rugby has lots of testosterone and tattoos, too.

Now, going to a game is an event — like a Broadway show or a concert. You must plan in advance, budget. If you're a fan, I don't have to tell you the figures.

In the Southwest China village of Dimen, song takes the place of the written word. American author Amy Tan talks about how the cicada-imitating Dong voices use song to tell stories of nature and the changing of seasons. However, Dimen's rich oral history may soon be lost.