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American Margaux Isaksen smiles during the women's fencing in the Modern Pentathlon on Aug. 19 at the Rio Olympics. She finished fourth in London in 2012 and 20th in Rio. "It makes you feel sort of worthless," Isaksen says of her performance. She calls this current period a "post-Olympic depression."

After Going For Gold, Athletes Can Feel The Post-Olympic Blues

After years of training and all the attention and hype, athletes can experience a profound letdown, even depression, when the games are over. They can struggle to fill a void in their lives.

Native Americans march to a sacred site on Sunday that they say was disturbed by bulldozers working on the Dakota Access Pipeline, near the encampment where hundreds of people have gathered to join the Standing Rock Sioux tribe's protest.

Judge Rules That Construction Can Proceed On Dakota Access Pipeline

The Standing Rock Sioux tribe had sought a temporary stop to work on the pipeline. But after the ruling, three U.S. agencies said work would halt in an area particularly sensitive to the tribe.

The college financial aid system is both meager and unwieldy, says author Sara Goldrick-Rab. "Our first really big takeaway was that if the goal is to get people money, financial aid doesn't do a great job. There's 50 steps between you and the money you need."

How College Aid Is Like A Bad Coupon

Sociologist Sara Goldrick-Rab's new book, Paying The Price, makes a fresh argument for free college.

Katja Lucke, chief historian of the Prora resort complex on the German island of Ruegen, worries that redevelopment of the site as an upscale holiday destination glosses over a dangerous part of German history that shouldn't be forgotten. The Nazis built the complex in the 1930s, but abandoned it during World War II.

Along Germany's Coast, A Nazi Resort Becomes An Upscale Destination

One of the biggest Nazi relics, a massive beachfront indoctrination camp on the Baltic Sea, has been transformed into condominiums and a luxury tourist resort. It's causing a stir.

Migration Crisis Challenges Nordic Countries

On Friday, five leaders of Nordic countries met with President Obama to talk about immigration, terrorism and climate. Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom discusses the take-aways.

The Rise, Fall And Lasting Influence Of Roger Ailes

Roger Ailes' biographer Gabriel Sherman discusses Ailes' influence on conservative politics and what his departure from Fox News means for the network's future.

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in 2012.

Would More Dinner And Golf Solve Washington's Problems? Ray LaHood Thinks So

The former Transportation Secretary's new book bemoans the end of bipartisanship. Is his vision of compromise a pipe dream?

Ten-year-old Jake Herrera and his Los Angeles team run around the diamond as a warmup for baseball practice.

Benefits Of Sports To A Child's Mind And Heart All Part Of The Game

In NPR's most recent poll, a majority of American adults say they played sports in their youth. Many say they encourage their kids to play, too, and see health benefits as well as lifelong lessons.

AK, in a tan T-shirt on the left, his face blurred for his protection, was an Afghan interpreter who worked for the U.S. military. He poses with Afghan commandos in front of a controlled explosion. AK worked closely with American Jonathan Schmidt, in the dark tan shirt and a baseball cap (in the center). AK was with Schmidt when he was killed in a 2012 firefight. AK is now seeking a U.S. visa.

American Dad Fights For The Afghan Interpreter Who Aided His Fallen Son

Some 13,000 Afghans and Iraqis who worked with the U.S. are awaiting visas they were promised. NPR's Quil Lawrence looks at a case involving an Afghan interpreter who was in the thick of the fighting.

Cuban migrants who arrived in northwestern Colombia set out to cross illegally to Panama through the jungle in August 2016.

One Cuban Family's Long And Risky Journey To A New Life In The U.S.

Yoandra, her brother and son traversed 3,000 miles, crossed multiple borders and endured a harrowing seven-day walk through the Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama before reaching El Paso, Texas.

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