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How Other Networks Compete Against Olympic Games

NBC's coverage of the London Olympics is a ratings hit. This can present a problem for other networks looking to lure viewers — especially those dedicated to broadcasting sports. Steve Inskeep, talks to media reporter John Ourand of the Sports Business Daily about counter-programming the Olympics, and what sports networks like ESPN are showing instead.

The U.S. government has been working for years to crack down on Americans dodging taxes overseas. In 2009, under intense pressure, the Swiss bank UBS released the names of its American customers.

Tax Evaders Beware! Money's Getting Harder To Hide

The U.S. government has been tightening the screws on Americans who hide money in offshore accounts, putting pressure on overseas banks, and joining forces with European and Japanese regulators. One effort, an amnesty program for unreported account holders, has brought in $5 billion in back taxes and penalties.

Sunni women who fled violence in Iraq's western province of Anbar settle at a mosque in Baghdad in April. Many Sunnis have moved out of areas controlled by the Islamic State, a Sunni extremist group. However, the displaced Sunnis are often treated with suspicion when they move into mostly Shiite areas like Baghdad.

Sunnis Flee The Islamic State, But Still Fall Under Suspicion

The Islamic State is a Sunni Muslim group. Yet many Sunnis have abandoned their homes and fled areas where ISIS has taken over in Iraq. But that doesn't mean Shiites welcome them with open arms.

Al Haynes, Who Captained United Flight 232 When It Crashed In Sioux City, Dies At 87

Al Haynes has died at age 87. He was the captain of United flight 232 when it crashed in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1989 after total hydraulic failure. 184 of 296 people survived.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Is 'Fed Up!'

Newly re-elected Texas Gov. Rick Perry argues against big government in his new book: Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington. States should be freer to act without federal interference, Perry says.

Protesters in Yangon run from police Sunday after they fire tear gas during a demonstration against the military coup.

Violence Continues In Myanmar As Police Enforce Curfew And Occupy Hospitals

Witnesses report Myanmar security forces have fired into crowds, and even windows. Observers say at least 54 people have been killed and 1,800 detained since the Feb. 1 coup.

A teenager enters a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine site earlier this month in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens in New York City.

Heart Inflammation In Teens And Young Adults After COVID-19 Vaccine Is Rare, CDC Says

The cases have been seen mostly in teens and young adults between 12 and 39 years old. No deaths have been associated with this side effect of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

Understanding 2021's Rise In Gun Violence

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Art Acevedo, Chief of the Miami Police Department, about the rise of violence across the U.S. and what can be done in the short term to stem further injury and death.

Motorcycle enthusiasts attend the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Sunday in Sturgis, S.D. The rally is expected to draw up to 700,000 people during its 10-day run.

Health Experts Fear A Spread Of COVID As Motorcyclists Gather In South Dakota

Hundreds of thousands of bikers are traveling to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota again this year. Last year's rally was linked to several hundred cases.

A woman is vaccinated against COVID-19 at a clinic in Johannesburg on Dec. 6. A new study from South Africa looks at the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine in preventing infection and severe disease.

Vaccine protection vs. omicron infection may drop to 30% but does cut severe disease

Data from 78,000 South Africans with COVID show the Pfizer vaccine is far less effective in preventing infection by the omicron variant. But there is still significant protection from severe illness.

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