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  • Newly announced Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks during a campaign rally in Norfolk, Va., on Saturday.
    Pros And Cons: Ryan As Romney's VP
    GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate seems to be uniting both Republicans and Democrats. Here's a quick look at the pluses and minuses of the decision, from the point of view of the man at the top of the ticket.
  • Mo Farah of Great Britain celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia and Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa of Kenya. Farah, who has become a celebrity in Britain, is the sixth man to win both the 5,000m and 10,000m distances at one Olympics.
    Farah Wins His Second Gold Medal For Britain, In The 5,000m
    British runner Mo Farah has won the men's 5,000 meters, sending Olympic Stadium into a frenzy. His time of 13:41.66 barely edged Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia. American Bernard Lagat came in fourth, while Galen Rupp finished seventh.
  • The Romney Ticket, Now With Ryan Added
    NPR's Ron Elving and Don Gonyea talk with host Linda Wertheimer about Saturday's announcement that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan is Mitt Romney's vice presidential choice.
  • Brigetta Barrett competes in the women's high jump final Saturday in London's Olympic Stadium. She won the silver medal.
    America's Brigetta Barrett Brings Out Her Best, And Jumps To A Silver Medal
    Brigetta Barrett has won the silver medal in the women's high jump, setting a personal best of 6 feet, 8 inches to eke out a spot on the podium between two Russian athletes: Anna Chicerova, who jumped 2.05, and Svetlana Shkolina, who tied Barrrett at 2.03 meters.
  • Paul Ryan's Agenda: Now Romney's?
    Senior Romney adviser and former Republican Minnesota congressman Vin Weber talks to host Guy Raz about the strategy behind the selection of Paul Ryan, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's choice for vice president.
  • What An Ayn Rand View Could Do For Romney
    Mitt Romney's newly announced running mate, Paul Ryan, has long subscribed to the objectivist philosophies of novelist Ayn Rand. Host Guy Raz speaks with James Fallows of The Atlantic about how that approach to public policy will play with voters.
  • The New Romney-Ryan Ticket: The White House Reacts
    NPR's Scott Horsely joins guest host Linda Wertheimer from the White House to discuss reaction of Mitt Romney's vice presidential selection.
  • Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates his relay team's world record by doing the "mobot" move, made famous by Mo Farah of Britain. Bolt crossed the finish line in front of Ryan Bailey of the United States.
    'Mobot' Day: Track Relays, Volleyball And More Results
    On the last full day of competition in the 2012 Summer Olympics, the athletes are competing in 32 medal events. The news includes a record for the U.S. women's 4x400m relay team, and a silver medal for the U.S. men's 4x100m relay.
  • U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. stands during a listening session in April 2011 in Kenosha, Wis. He is now presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate.
    From 'Very Excited' To Predicting 'Disaster': What Wis. Says About Paul Ryan
    After GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate, the state was abuzz. Ryan provokes strong feelings across the political spectrum. But as a swing state, you'll still find leery independents.
  • Ryan, With 'Alternative Agenda,' Had Quick GOP Rise
    In Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced that his running mate is Paul Ryan, a Republican congressman from Wisconsin. The 42-year-old is chairman of the House Budget Committee.
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