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It was one of the finest World Cup finals in the history of the tournament. Argentina is the champion after a thrilling match that went into extra time and then a penalty kick shootout against France.

It's the first time the men's national team advanced to the knockout round since 2014. They beat Iran 1-0 on Tuesday, and will face the Netherlands on Saturday.

Michele Norris interviews actor Casey Affleck, who plays the lead character in the new film The Killer Inside and whose understated career belies one of Hollywood's most talented young stars.

More that 150,000 people are expected to pack the grandstands Saturday to watch this year's Kentucky Derby. But while all those people make it one of sports' best-attended events, overall attendance at horse racetracks has plummeted. Sports commentator Stefan Fatsis talks with Robert Siegel about the state of horse racing.

Viewers of Thursday night's debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden included a group gathered at University of Virginia in rural Wise County. Steve Inskeep watched the debate with them and talks with Renee Montagne about partygoers' impressions of the only debate between the vice presidential candidates.

Take a pinch of Hitchcock, a bit of Gone Girl, stir in a mysterious author and you've got the recipe for something unusual: One of the rare debut novels to hit number one its first week on the market.

The Sept. 2, 2019, blaze was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history, and prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional reform and several ongoing lawsuits.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post about the NCAA men's basketball bracket. The UConn men's basketball program earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.

One of the joys of watching the Olympics is getting sucked into sports you’ve barely heard of. If you still need that feeling in your life, these sports are out beyond the Olympic fringe.

Chicken wings are cheaper this year but chips and dips may cost you more. Here's a playbook for seeing the economy through the lens of your Super Bowl menu.

Netflix's foray into live boxing, with the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, attracted millions of viewers but was marked by technical glitches.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to TV critic Melanie McFarland about television shows that have flown under the radar. She recommends "You're the Worst" - a romantic comedy with a dark twist.