Sports The U.S. Will Likely Medal In 3x3 Basketball. What To Know About The New Sport Traditional basketball's scrappy cousin is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo, introducing the world to the dizzyingly fast, more compact play of the game of driveways and public parks. Merrit Kennedy
Arts & Life The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan The elements of the bouquet carry a deeper story, and they are years in the making. They're meant to symbolize the country rising from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Merrit Kennedy
Sports After Just 3 Practices, U.S. Beach Volleyballers Notch A Big Win In Tokyo When a U.S. beach volleyball player tested positive for coronavirus, his teammate needed to find another partner before their first Olympic match. So far, it's working. Merrit Kennedy
Sports Can't-Miss Moments From The Olympics Opening Ceremony From pictogram people to a moving rendition of "Imagine," the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony balanced fun with the seriousness of the moment. Bill Chappell Laurel Wamsley William Jones Rachel Treisman Merrit Kennedy
Arts & Life Casual Friday: 'Radio eye roll' This week, Seattle gets to grips with actually having a pro hockey team. Anyone know how to skate out there? Plus, the Olympics kick off, sans fans. We break it down with co-hosts of the Barbershop podcast Marcus Trufant and Terry Hollimon. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
National Meet The U.S. Olympic Flag Bearer You've Probably Never Heard Of Eddy Alvarez, who plays baseball for the U.S. team, could become just the sixth person ever to medal in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. He took home a silver medal in Sochi for speed skating. Merrit Kennedy
Arts & Life Olympic Origami: Tokyo Volunteers Welcome Visitors Into The Fold In a corner of the convention center where journalists from around the world are working, volunteers diligently fold origami paper into beautiful and elaborate designs. Merrit Kennedy
National Australia To Host The Olympics For The Third Time In 2032 After Brisbane Wins Its Bid This will be Australia's third time hosting the Olympic Games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. Jaclyn Diaz
Health The Tokyo Olympics Will Take Place Under A State Of Emergency And Without Spectators Growing alarm about the Tokyo games resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases has pushed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce a new round of emergency measures. Anthony Kuhn
Sports Equestrian Jessica Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen's Daughter, Has Made The Olympics Team USA has announced that the daughter of the legendary rocker will be one of four members of the equestrian jumping team at the Tokyo Games. Jessica Springsteen is ranked 27th in the world. Sharon Pruitt-Young
