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American Margaux Isaksen smiles during the women's fencing in the Modern Pentathlon on Aug. 19 at the Rio Olympics. She finished fourth in London in 2012 and 20th in Rio. "It makes you feel sort of worthless," Isaksen says of her performance. She calls this current period a "post-Olympic depression."

After Going For Gold, Athletes Can Feel The Post-Olympic Blues

After years of training and all the attention and hype, athletes can experience a profound letdown, even depression, when the games are over. They can struggle to fill a void in their lives.

In 2011, <em>Rolling Stone</em> named Nels Cline one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

Guitarist Nels Cline On 'Lovers,' An Album 25 Years In The Making

Known for the avant-garde sound he brings to Wilco, Cline turns to ballads and jazz standards on his new album. He describes it as a "mood-music record" that isn't "cheesy."

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke Wednesday at the Conservative Party of New York State. Later in the day, he participated in an NBC candidate forum.

FACT CHECK: No, Russia Does Not Want To Defeat ISIS 'As Badly' As The U.S.

Donald Trump said Wednesday that "Russia wants to defeat ISIS as badly as we do." Also, Hillary Clinton defended her role in the campaign to attack Libya, saying it helped prevent a civil war.

McCrory Says NC Chamber Helped Write HB2; Chamber Denies Involvement

The North Carolina Chamber is again denying any involvement with helping to write the controversial state law known as HB2. "The North Carolina Chamber...

House Republicans Divided Over Impeachment Of IRS Commissioner

House Republicans are debating whether to move forward with trying to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The debate is a fallout from the 2013 IRS scandal, in which conservative groups were unfairly targeted for seeking tax-exempt status. Conservatives are pushing reluctant GOP party leaders to move forward, but there is skepticism that this is a smart move so close to Election Day.

Since marijuana doesn't benefit mother or baby it should be avoided, researchers say. But there is stronger evidence for the harms of alcohol and tobacco.

Pot And Pregnancy: No Harm Seen At Birth, But Many Questions Remain

A review of studies on the effects of using marijuana while pregnant found no harms to newborns. But other studies have found an increased risk of thinking problems and ADHD in older children.

Platform Check: Presidential Candidates On Legalizing Marijuana

Several states are voting on legalizing marijuana in November. NPR takes a look at where the presidential candidates stand on the issue of legal pot.

Containers are stacked at the Hanjin Incheon Container Terminal on Sept. 3 in Seoul. South Korea's Hanjin Shipping company declared bankruptcy Aug. 31.

Container Ships Stranded At Sea After South Korean Company Goes Bankrupt

Dozens of giant container ships are bobbing around the oceans with no place to dock, after a South Korean shipping company went bankrupt. The stranded cargo may include as many as 500,000 containers.

A sample cell, prepared for a media tour. The items displayed are intended to represent the typical belongings a detainee is allowed to keep.

Guantanamo's Camp 5 Closes As Detainee Population Shrinks

Camp 5, built in 2003 when it seemed the Guantanamo Bay facility was there to stay, will be converted, in part, into a medical clinic. It was where "non-compliant" detainees once were held.

Protecting N.C. Bees

Recent reports of mosquito spraying for Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases in other states have led to many N.C. residents asking what can they…

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