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The Battle of Borodino took place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. It was the single bloodiest day of the Napoleonic Wars, and it's remembered by Russians as a symbol of national courage. Each year, on the first Sunday of September, the battle is re-enacted by thousands of people.

Beijing repurposed some of the sites used in the 2008 Summer Games. The National Speed Skating Oval is the city's only new ice-sport venue built for the Winter Games.

The Mavs ManiAACs are a dance troupe made up of plus-size men who perform during Dallas Mavericks basketball games. In this week's StoryCorps, two members talk about how the group was founded.

Rival military factions continue to fight to control Sudan, leading to deadly clashes in the country's capital, with dozens reported dead and hundreds injured.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with human rights lawyer Zaha Hassan on the Hamas attacks in Israel and Israeli air strikes.

So far, the group has entertained viewers with renditions of such hits as "Life is a Highway," "All Star," "What I Like About You," "Don't Stop Believin' " and "Reelin' in the Years," among other "dad jams."

Louisiana's new congressional map is a win for Black voters and likely brings an end to the state's long-running legal battle over redistricting. It could also see Democrats gain a seat in Congress.

A new study shows that an Ebola vaccine can cut mortality figures of those infected in half.

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, the record temperatures this summer don't have Republicans heated as confidence in institutions takes a hit and President Biden has challenges ahead.

When Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley challenged the state's 5.6 million residents to reduce their home electricity consumption by 15 percent, NPR's Richard Harris looked at ways his household could better conserve.