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NPR's Juana Summers talks with 18-year-old Olympic skateboarder Minna Stess about her journey in the sport. We are standing along one of Paris' most iconic streets. Just behind me is the Place de la Concord, which is an Olympic venue that's really been integrated into the city. A number of athletes will be competing there over the course of the Paris games, but we're here to talk to one of them. She's just 18 years old and is one of the top skateboarders in the world. Her name is Minna Stess. She is from California, and she joins us now. Minna Stess, welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.

Olympian Minna Stess talks about her skateboarding journey and her first Games

American Noah Lyles won gold in the hundred meter sprint by five one thousandths of a second. U.S. swimmers grabbed two gold medals and shattered two world records in the pool. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:. Some days at the summer Olympics, there is amazing sport. Some days, athletes make history....

The 2nd week of the Olympic Games in Paris started with athletes making history

And now it's time for sports. SIMON: Simone Biles, tres magnifique once more, Katie Ledecky, too, and track and field about to sprint ahead. Michele Steele of ESPN joins us now from the streets of Paris. Michele, thanks so much for being with us. MICHELE STEELE: Howdy, Scott, great to...

Saturday Sports: A record-breaking week at the Olympics

At the Paris Summer Olympics, gymnasts Simone Biles and Stephen Nedoroscik were going for individual medals in the vault and pommel horse. Just over a week into the Olympics, the U.S. is leading all countries in the total number of medals won with more than 60. And for Team USA, it's been women who have dominated these games. They have significantly more medals than the men and more than double the golds, thanks in part to some all-time greats like Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky. NPR sports correspondent Becky Sullivan is there in Paris, beautiful Paris, and joins me now.

Women are leading the medal tally for Team USA at the Olympics

Swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles have had a successful few days at the Olympics in Paris. From French Olympic greatness to American. Think about what you were doing in the summer of 2012, where you were in your life, where you were in your career. That is when 15-year-old Katie Ledecky burst onto the international swimming scene, blowing away the rest of the field to win the gold medal in the grueling long distance 800-meter freestyle. She did it again four years later in Rio, and then again in the eerily empty Tokyo Games. Ledecky picked up medals and other events as well, and earlier in these Paris Olympics, she became the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time.

Two U.S. Olympic powerhouses are having a moment

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Trinity Rodman is a rising soccer star whose career has taken her to the world's stage, especially since she got to bring her skills to the Olympics for the first time in 2024. Rodman recently went public with her athlete boyfriend, Trinity Benson, and it seems like nothing can stop her from becoming a sports sensation on the level of Hope Solo or Megan Rapinoe.

Tragic Details About Olympic Athlete Trinity Rodman

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games, head to our latest updates. The two female boxers who found themselves at the center of a global controversy have both fought their way to the medal podium. Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Lin...

As an Olympic boxing controversy deepens, the women at its center are poised to medal

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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

It's time to play the Puzzle. RASCOE: Joining us is Will Shortz. He's puzzle editor of The New York Times and puzzlemaster of WEEKEND EDITION. Hey there, Will. WILL SHORTZ, BYLINE: Good morning, Ayesha. Welcome back. RASCOE: Thank you. So, Will, would you please remind us of last week's challenge?

Sunday Puzzle: An A.C. puzzle to beat the heat

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Chicago, IL

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Is there anything to the social media craze for using magnesium supplements to help you get to sleep?. Sleep - many of us don't get enough of it, and I say that as the host of a morning show, so I know what I'm talking about. But when you see people online pushing magnesium supplements to help with sleeplessness, do they know what they're talking about? NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy has been looking at the science, and she joins us now. Good morning, Maria.

Magnesium is social media's new favorite magic aid for sleep. Here's what science says

Dr. Theodore Schwartz has been treating neurological illnesses for nearly 30 years. He says being a brain surgeon requires steady hands — and a strong bladder. His new book is Gray Matters.

A Brain Surgeon Opens Up About Life In The O.R.

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Let's turn to the animal kingdom now. A network dubbed the internet of animals helps track migrating critters to learn about their environment and ways to protect them. Ellen Aiken is an animal movement researcher at the University of Wyoming. Using traditional methods is no easy task. ELLEN AIKEN: Folks...

A network dubbed the internet of animals is helping track migrating critters

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Former Olympian Abby Wambach plays a game of Wild Card

U.S. soccer legend Abby Wambach draws from the Wild Card deck. She tells NPR's Rachel Martin why she see success as a daily practice and why...

Former Olympian Abby Wambach plays a game of Wild Card

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