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U.S. boxer Claressa Shields (left) lands a punch on Nadezda Torlopova of Russia during the women's boxing middleweight final at the ExCel Arena in London. Shields, 17, won the first-ever gold medal in the event.

Teenager Claressa Shields Wins Historic Gold Medal In Women's Boxing

She's still in high school, but boxer Claressa Shields is also an Olympic gold medalist, as she won her middleweight bout Thursday. She defeated Russia's Nadezda Torlopova by a score of 19-12, overcoming the Russian with both speed and power.

Week In Sports: The Nationals And Steven Strasbourg

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant about sports this week and the Nationals' plans for star pitcher Steven Strasbourg.

So far, The Oatmeal has helped raise over $986,000 to save Tesla's lab, Wardenclyffe, on Long Island, N.Y.

Web Cartoonist Raises $1 Million For Tesla Museum

A century ago, Nikola Tesla was a world-famous wizard of electrical engineering. But he fell into obscurity, and his lab on Long Island, N.Y, which was supposed to be his crowning achievement, has long sat derelict. Now a crowdsourcing campaign has brought out donations from Tesla fans around the world.

"To me, the voice is an instrument, just like any other instrument," Regina Spektor says.

Regina Spektor: On Growing Up A 'Soviet Kid'

Spektor spent the first nine years of her life in the Soviet Union, where she and her family faced discrimination as Jews. She talks about Russia and her new album, What We Saw From the Cheap Seats, with Terry Gross.

Workers construct the Finish Line on Friday as preparations continue for the 43rd New York City Marathon.

After Controversy, Officials Call Off New York City Marathon

Mayor Bloomberg relented after officials and citizens questioned his decision to allow the 26.2 mile road race to continue despite the misery. Bloomberg said he did not want the controversy to cloud the event.

Abigail Moscaritolo holds up a recent fashion find on a "haul video." The YouTube trend has become so popular that fashion retailers are approaching haulers to promote their products online.

Showing Off Shopping Sprees, Fashion 'Haulers' Cash In Online

So-called "haul videos" are the YouTube version of a time-honored tradition: showing off the spoils from a trip to the shopping mall. Some haulers have garnered thousands of followers, as well as relationships with retailers who compensate the young fashionistas for promoting their products.

The scene at a job fair in Manhattan earlier this month.

Pleasant Surprises: 236,000 Jobs Added; Jobless Rate Dips To 7.7 Percent

February's jobs numbers were better than expected. The jobless rate is now the lowest it's been since President Obama took office. The rate's recent peak was 10 percent in October 2009.

The U.S. Capitol. Will lawmakers avoid the "fiscal cliff" or go over?

Year Ends As It Began, With Lawmakers Headed Toward The 'Fiscal Cliff'

Talks continue on a deal to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases. But with just hours to go before they kick in, an agreement remained elusive.

Is your family budget really like the federal budget?

How The Federal Budget Is Just Like Your Family Budget (Or Not)

Amid the budget debate, there's one comparison you hear a lot. As House Speaker John Boehner has put it: "Every family in America has to balance their budget. Washington should, too." But just how accurate is that analogy?

Sean Philpott: The Importance of Being Fat

For many Americans, the New Year is often a time to look back on both the successes and failures of the past. More importantly, it is also a time to look…

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