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One of America's most famous composers, he wrote the score for The Sting and won a Tony award for A Chorus Line.

U.S. pole vaulter Jenn Suhr reached a long-awaited breakthrough Monday, when she won the gold medal in her event at the London Olympics. She defeated a field that included two-time gold medalist Elena Isinbaeva of Russia. As NPR reported back in April, Suhr trains in a unique setting: an airplane hangar next to her house.

Women's health advocates hope that the law's coverage requirements will encourage large companies to step up to the plate and provide maternity benefits for dependents.

Thousands of former players or their families are filing lawsuits, alleging that the league downplayed the risks for concussions. But the NFL denies wrongdoing. Host Michel Martin speaks with two sports reporters about the NFL's current approach to reducing concussions.

Volunteers collect tossed-out food — produce and packaged goods — from grocery stores, strap it to bikes and ride it to shelters, housing projects and at-risk community outlets.

U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman has won the gold medal in the women's floor exercise at the London 2012 Games. Her score of 15.600 beat Romania's Catalina Ponor, who turned in a technically solid performance. Russia's Aliya Mustafina took bronze, and American Jordyn Wieber finished seventh.

While the gunman's story will continue to emerge, many are now focusing on who the victims were.

Suspected Islamic militants led a deadly attack on the Egypt-Israel border Sunday. Some then attempted to storm the border into Israel. The incident heightened awareness in both countries about the threat posed by the increased lawlessness in the Sinai Peninsula.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reads from listener comments on several past programs, including teaching modern history, the role of violence in popular culture and how to use mindfulness to re-frame stressful situation.