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Team USA goalkeeper Hope Solo fails to save Japanese defender Saki Kumagai's goal during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match on July 17 in Germany. Japan won 3-1 in a penalty shootout after the final finished 2-2 in extra time.

Under Pressure, Soccer Goalies Tend To Dive Right

Here's some science for the betting table: When a soccer goalie's team is behind in penalty kicks, the goalie will dive to the right 71 percent of the time, regardless of the direction of the kick, according to new research. Don't believe us? Watch this year's FIFA Women's World Cup final and see for yourself.

"Looking good is business," says Angie Kolanta, 28, holding her 2-year-old daughter, Philomena, on her hip. Right: "Even if poor, even if without a job, Liberians still spend money on clothes," says Muhammed Trawally, 33, who works as a driver. "They value appearance over everything."

Ebola, Schmebola — You Still Have To Look Good!

Liberians aren't letting a brutal epidemic put a crimp in their amazing sense of fashion. The streets are still full of stylish folks, because as the local saying goes, "Looking good is business."

Rami Malek stars as Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in <em>Bohemian Rhapsody.</em>

'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury

Malek sang at the top of his lungs while playing Queen's iconic lead singer in the new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Still, he says, "No one can sing like Freddie Mercury."

Already one of the longest-serving attorneys general in history, Eric Holder says he has no immediate plans or timetable to leave. Here, he speaks at the annual Attorneys General Winter Meeting in Washington on Feb. 25.

Holder Speaks Out On Snowden, Drone Policy, Softening Sentences

In an interview, Eric Holder says he's open to talking with Edward Snowden about terms of surrender. The attorney general is unhappy with the vote to block a nominee to a top Justice Department post.

Chris Beatty, 26, works at a Radial warehouse in Burlington, N.J.

'Don't Think A Robot Could Do This': Warehouse Workers Aren't Worried For Their Jobs

A new NPR/Marist poll found that 94 percent of American workers think it's unlikely they would lose jobs to automation. At a New Jersey warehouse, many workers say they're confident in their future.

Computer hacking experts from the National Security Agency and various branches of the U.S. armed services try to break into remote networks set up by competing U.S. military service academies. The hackers' war room is in a building in Columbia, Md., owned by Parsons, a U.S. defense contractor.

What's The NSA Doing Now? Training More Cyberwarriors

The military's reliance on cyberspace is outpacing its ability to defend against cyberattacks, according to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Here's how cyberwarriors are being trained.

It's been a tough start at the Olympics for some U.S. athletes in Beijing

Many Olympic athletes competing in Beijing face tracks and terrain they've never competed on before because of COVID-19 limitations. They are scrambling to learn the turf during test runs.

Nancy Pearl Presents 10 Terrific Summer Reads

The librarian extraordinaire sorts through the piles of books in her office and comes up with 10 captivating tales. With strong narrative voices and wonderfully drawn characters, these books will make you stop and savor the story.

Announcing The Winner Of The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest

This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.

Taxing The Wealthy: A Historian's Perspective

If the tax cut for wealthiest Americans is allowed to expire, those households making over $250,000 would see their income tax rate rise from 33 percent to 36 percent and those making upwards of $375,000 would go from a 35 percent rate to 39.6 percent. But does it make sense for the tax rate for someone making six figures to be the same as for multimillionaires?

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