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Wojdan Shaherkani wasn't a threat to win her match against Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica. But Shaherkani competed for Saudi Arabia in the Olympics, becoming the first woman ever to do so.

President Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold their first face-to-face meeting at the White House. They find areas of agreement on restraining Iran's nuclear program but disagree on the U.S. prison camp for suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay.

At this week's show, a long and large four-seater has drawn more notice than perhaps any other car, with attendees calling it "insane" and "deranged." The Youabian Puma's makers say the car has only one goal: "to stand out and be unique."

The outside lobbying firm, which has deep GOP roots, has been hired as some House Republicans seek to make deep funding cuts to public broadcasting. NPR says no federal funds are being used to pay for the lobbying.

NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that while the nation waits, on edge, to find out whether or not the explosion was a result of sabotage,--the victims' families wait for closure and the commencement of the grieving process.

Even before the memorial services are over for the people who die in airline crashes, the lawyers move in. Richard Kessler, whose wife died in the crash of Valujet Flight 592, was still reeling with grief when the plaintiff's lawyers and the airline lawyers began pressing in from both sides. NPR's Ed Lifson examines a phenomenon that is beginning to get the attention of state bar associations.

An independent panel finds brigade commanders at Abu Ghraib directly responsible for abuses at the prison. But it blames a lack of Pentagon leadership for indirectly allowing abuses to occur.

If the defense can show a suspect didn't know what he did was wrong, an insanity plea might work. But that's a tough standard. You can be mentally ill and still be judged guilty.

MacFarlane is best known for creating the animated TV shows Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. But he's also a singer whose new album features songs from the Great American Songbook.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Klein said the city negotiated in good faith with its creditors, and that the creditors did not.

Tough parents and tough kids often struggle to express love without, well, saying it aloud. Here are two stories about trying to break emotional barriers.

President Clinton announced his support today for a constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims. A spokesman says Mr. Clinton is not endorsing any specific proposal, but the general idea of such an amendment. The probable Republican presidential nominee, Bob Dole, already has come out in favor of a victims' rights amendment. The version Dole is supporting would make sure crime victims are notified of court proceedings, given the chance to be heard on plea bargains and sentencing, and informed if the offender escapes or is released from jail. NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports.