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Azerbaijan's Rafael Aghayev (L) competes against Hungary's Karoly Gabor Harspataki in the men's kumite -75kg semi-final of the karate competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday.

Ancient Japanese Martial Art Karate Strikes For First Time At Tokyo Olympics

Karate is one of the new sports added to the Olympics for the first time at the Tokyo Games. The sport traces its roots to Japan where it was developed 700 years ago.

In February 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo was praised by the president of the Human Rights Campaign, Alphonso David. David previously served as a legal adviser to Cuomo. Now, critics on the political left and right are calling for both men to resign.

Cuomo Scandal Entangles Leader Of Influential LGBTQ Advocacy Group

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly relied on liberal allies to fight charges of sexual harassment. Now, one of those allies, the head of Human Rights Campaign, is facing demands that he resign.

Cuomo Scandal Entangles Leader Of Influential LGBTQ Advocacy Group

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly relied on liberal allies to fight charges of sexual harassment. Now, one of those allies, the head of Human Rights Campaign, is facing demands that he resign.

A wild cat is seen in this photo at Lions, Tigers and Bears in Alpine on July 29, 2021.

Local Animal Sanctuary Owner Fights For Legislation To Protect Lions, Tigers And Leopards

Bobbi Brink opened the Lions, Tigers and Bears animal sanctuary near Alpine 19 years ago. Over most of that time, she's also fought for national legislation that would shut down the exotic animal trade of lions, tigers and leopards.

Annie Kunz during the Women's Heptathlon 100 Meters Hurdles during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials in Eugene, Ore., in June. Building her training regimen around recent findings from sex-specific sports medicine research has made a difference in her performance, says Kunz, who won the heptathlon that day and is competing this week at the Olympic games in Tokyo.

Sports Science Is Changing How Female Olympians Train. It Could Help You, Too

U.S. Olympic heptathlete Annie Kunz says tracking her monthly cycles and learning she needs to eat more and get more naps when she's fatigued has already improved her athletic performance.

Inside the overflow tents put back up outside the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Emergency Room. Aug. 2, 2021.

Surge Tents Return To Scripps Encinitas

A sight we thought we wouldn’t see again: Surge tents are back outside of Scripps Encinitas. How this is helping hospitals prepare for the worst.

Xander Schauffele, of the United States, walks bites his gold medal in the men's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan.

Xander Schauffele Wins Gold Medal in Olympics Men's Golf Tournament

San Diego-born and raised Xander Schauffele won the gold medal in the men's Olympic golf tournament Sunday by one stroke over Rory Sabbatini, despite squandering a four-stroke lead.

Poet Louise Glück received the the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama in 2016. On Wednesday, Glück was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Nobel Prize In Literature Awarded To U.S. Poet Louise Glück

The 2020 Nobel Prize in literature was awarded to U.S. poet Louise Glück "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal."

Poet Louise Glück in 2016 receiving the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. Wednesday, Glück was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Nobel Prize In Literature Awarded To U.S. Poet Louise Glück

The 2020 Nobel Prize in literature was awarded to U.S. poet Louise Glück "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal."

People head into the service building at the Cheesequake Rest Area in South Amboy, N.J.

Opinion: New Jersey Renames Its Rest Stops As A Nation Rethinks Monuments

New Jersey will honor nine of its most illustrious citizens by slapping their names on rest stops along the Garden State Parkway. Scott Simon muses over what becomes a legend most.

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