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We revisit NPR's Audie Cornish's conversation with comedy writers Michael Schur and Sierra Teller Ornelas about America's messy history and turning discomfort into the sitcom "Rutherford Falls."

James Savage covered the 21.3 miles in about 12 hours, while his mom Jillian kayaked alongside him. He started swimming competitively when he was six, and then fell in love with open water swimming.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo will leave office in two weeks after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. Cuomo said the transition for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to take over "must be seamless."

NPR's Noel King talks to Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, about Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban and plans for the Austin school district's plans to require masks.

A summer classic, cancelled due to the pandemic last year is back as the delta variant takes hold. The Iowa State Fair boasts crowds topping 100,000 people but just 62% of Iowa adults are vaccinated.

The Baltimore City Health Department is using a series of clever social media memes in hopes of encouraging more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

The ceremony took place on a train between London and Birmingham. It was a dream wedding for Laura Dale and Jane Magnet — rail enthusiasts who first met on a train.

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Tampa-based epidemiologist Dr. Vincent Hsu about the state's strained health care resources amid a new surge of coronavirus cases. He says it's the worse it's ever been.

In the year that would've marked the 40th anniversary of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, a slice of their wedding cake has been auctioned for almost $2,500.

James Spears, the father of pop star Britney Spears, has agreed to step down as the conservator of his daughter's estate. For 13 years, the singer has had no control over her finances.