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Boxer Claressa Shields holds her gold medals from the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games during the medal ceremony on Sunday. She is the first U.S. boxer to win consecutive Olympic gold medals.

After Second Gold, Boxer Claressa Shields Looks Ahead To What's Next

After her first Olympic gold medal in 2012, endorsements didn't follow. This time around, Shields isn't worried. "Everybody wants a tough, strong woman in their life!" she says.

Level Up offers international dishes such as chicken cordon bleu (pictured here) and Caesar salad.

At The 'Only Place That's Fancy' In Gaza City, A Ramadan Iftar In The Sky

Situated 11 stories above Gaza City, Level Up is a rare restaurant in the war-torn Palestinian territory that offers a taste of luxury. But operating a high-end joint in this area is not easy.

Koya Graham, 36, says she no longer sees "voting as a means to an end" and does not intend to vote for president this November.

Some Young Black Activists Say They Won't Vote For President

Even though they are pushing for an overhaul of the criminal justice system, some young black activists are not necessarily turning that activism into political power at the ballot box.

Tourists sunbathe in a resort in Sharm el-Sheikh. Tourism has fallen dramatically since a Russian jet crashed after taking off from the town last November.

Tourists Use Facebook To Support Sharm El-Sheikh During Tough Times

Tourism to the popular Egyptian resort dropped dramatically after the plane crash last fall. But social media keeps tourists and residents connected.

New RNC Head Of Hispanic Communications On Trump's Messaging

Helen Aguirre Ferre is the RNC's new director of Hispanic communications. NPR's Rachel Martin asks her about Donald Trump's controversial comments about Latinos and other minorities.

Dancers during the dress rehearsal for Commedia performed by Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company at Sadler's Wells on September 24, 2008 in London, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Post Brexit, Sadler’s Wells Dances On The Edge Of Uncertainty

Now that U.K. voters have decided to leave, how are British cultural institutions responding?

How The 'Perfect 10' Became A Thing Of The Past In Gymnastics

Dvora Meyers' book The End of the Perfect 10 looks at the new scoring system for international gymnastics competitions and the evolution and demise of the iconic "perfect 10" score.

Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian security agent, died in 2006 after drinking tea laced with the radioactive element polonium-210 at a London hotel. A British inquiry found that his death was the work of the Russian security service.

The Curious Deaths Of Kremlin Critics

Opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin and former colleagues who have fallen from favor seem to be dying at an unusual rate. Russia-watchers believe the deaths are not random.

The 'Mick Jagger' Of Art Auctions Shares Secrets From A High End Market

Simon de Pury is a professional dealer, collector, curator and schmoozer. His clients include billionaires, rock stars and royalty. The art world insider's new memoir is The Auctioneer.

There are about 1,000 genetically engineered mosquitoes in each pot. Guilherme Trivellato of the biotech company Oxitec prepares to release them in Piracicaba, Brazil, in the hope of reducing the spread of Zika and other viruses.

How Could Releasing More Mosquitoes Help Fight Zika?

A biotech company says its genetically engineered mosquitoes could help Brazil and other countries fight the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which spread Zika and other viruses.

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