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Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin shakes hands with Mitt Romney as he's introduced as Romney's vice presidential running mate Saturday in Norfolk, Va. The USS Wisconsin is in the background.

Ryan Boosts Romney's Conservative Credentials, But Also Mobilizes Opponents

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney discarded his increasingly inert better-safe-than-sorry campaign strategy Saturday when he named budget hawk and Democratic bete noire Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate. But the pick has handed Democrats a trove of material to use in an effort to weaken the GOP ticket's appeal among independent voters, women and senior citizens.

Paul Ryan's Congressional Record

NPR's Ron Elving and Don Gonyea join Weekend Edition Saturday guest host Linda Wertheimer to review seven-term Congressman Paul Ryan's record.

Rebecca Johnson from Paxton, Mass., tells a story on the <a href="http://kindworld.tumblr.com/">Kind World blog</a> of how, 38 years ago, a man purchased a book of poetry for her.

Finding A 'Kind World' In Boston, Mass.

An online experiment at WBUR in Boston, celebrates the effect random acts kindness can have on others.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (top right) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pose for a photograph with Syrian refugees in Turkey on Saturday.

Preparing For A 'Horrible Event'; The U.S. And Turkey Plan For Syria's Collapse

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkey's foreign minister announce the creation of a working group to deal with the collapse of Syria, and the potential of a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government.

Branford Marsalis spoke with NPR about modern jazz, his family, and his new album, <em>Four MFs Playin' Tunes.</em>

Branford Marsalis On Sensitive Musicians And The First Family Of Jazz

The saxophonist also outlined the failings of modern jazz and his hopes for the next generation.

Romney And Ryan Take The Stage In Va.

Romney announced his choice for vice president on Saturday morning; it's Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. Guest host Linda Wertheimer has the latest on Mitt Romney's selection of his running mate.

Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin speaks after being announced by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney as his running mate in front of the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Va., on Saturday.

Transcript: Ryan Makes First Remarks As VP Choice

Read and listen to Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan's remarks after being announced as GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate.

Bill Finger (left) helped create the Batman we know today, including his iconic costume, his tragic backstory, and many of his adversaries.

Batman's Biggest Secret (No, It's Not Bruce Wayne)

Bob Kane gets all the credit for creating the superhero. But author Marc Tyler Nobleman argues that a long-forgotten writer, Bill Finger, created almost everything we now associate with the Dark Knight, from his cape and cowl costume to the name Gotham City.

Three photos show the Olympic flame slowly extinguishing at London's Olympic Stadium, as the London 2012 Games come to an end. The next Summer Olympics will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Torch Is Out: Olympic Moments Will Burn On

From the London Games' opening ceremony through 302 medal events, these Summer Olympics have fed fans a rich diet of history and spectacle. I can only wish that I'd been able to eat it all — but part of the allure of the Olympics is that there's no way to watch everything.

Justice Bernette Johnson is at the center of a legal battle over whether she will be the next chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.

La. Court In Racially Charged Power Struggle, Again

At stake is whether Louisiana will now have its first African-American chief justice. Justice Bernette Johnson was elected in 1994 to a special seat created to remedy racial disparities. Now, there's a conflict over whether she is actually the longest-serving justice, and therefore entitled to be the chief.

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