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David Rakoff, the author of <em>Half Empty, Don't Get Too Comfortable </em>and <em>Fraud, </em>was a frequent contributor to <em>This American Life</em>. He died Thursday at the age of 47.

David Rakoff Saw The World In All Its Dark Beauty

Known for his sobering honesty and biting wit, David Rakoff said it was healthy to employ "a certain kind of clear-eyed examination of the world as it is." Rakoff died Thursday in New York City after a long battle with cancer. He was 47.

Seeing The World Through The Olympic Rings [Infographic]

Using only the rings of the Olympic logo, artist Gustavo Sousa strips down world statistics to illustrate global disparities, including those for population, obesity, carbon dioxide emissions and Coco-Cola sales. What would the medal count for the 2012 Olympics look like in this infographic style?

Carmelita Jeter of the United States receives the relay baton fom Bianca Knight of the United States on their way to winning gold in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay Final Friday.

In World Record Time, Americans Take Gold In Women's 4X100 Relay

It was a perfect performance that ended a 16-year drought for the United States in this event.

Late, Late at Night - A Memoir

A long awaited memoir by Grammy Award-winning pop icon Rick Springfield Late, Late at Night is a surprisingly candid look at the writer and performer's…

Who's Carl This Time?

Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Difficult Parking Job, A Harry Situation, and Is It Hot In Here?

Panel Round Two

More questions for the panel: Broadcasters Gone Wild, A Buzzworthy Story, and What's Really Happening Under the Water.

Marian McPartland hosted NPR's <em>Piano Jazz </em>for 33 years.

Marian McPartland's Storied Life, Told 'In Good Time'

The jazz pianist and longtime host of NPR's Piano Jazz tells her story in a new documentary full of archival footage, family photos and interviews.

Volunteers water saplings planted in Cunningham Park in Joplin, Mo. The trees were planted to help reforest Joplin after a deadly tornado last year destroyed many of the city's trees.

Joplin's New Trees Struggle To Survive Amid Drought

When a powerful tornado slammed into Joplin, Mo., in May 2011, 161 people were killed. The tornado also knocked down thousands of buildings and destroyed more than 15,000 of the city's trees. Lack of rain is now threatening the survival of thousands of donated saplings planted to reforest Joplin.

A Local Look At Wisconsin's Rep. Paul Ryan

Congressman Paul Ryan from Wisconsin has been selected as the Republican candidate for vice president. Weekend Edition Saturday guest host Linda Wertheimer speaks with Craig Gilbert, the Washington bureau chief of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel in Paul Ryan's home state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is popular with conservatives and brings enthusiasm to the ticket. He won his House seat at 28, which means that now, at 42, he's a seasoned legislator.

Ryan Brings Big Ideas, And Some Risk, To GOP Ticket

Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan brings the kind of enthusiasm Mitt Romney could use — he's a darling of the conservative base that Romney has had a harder time winning over. But the ideas that have made him a star — particularly his plans for Medicare — may give Democrats an opening against him.

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