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Learning to swim as a child can be hard — but it's even harder as an adult. Guardian U.S. writer-at-large Dave Schilling tells NPR's Rachel Martin that he is only now, at age 31, getting into a pool.

Scientists think they've finally caught on film a shark getting some rest. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Greg Skomal, a marine fisheries biologist, who was part of the team that collected the footage.

It was a busy holiday weekend for the two presidential campaigns. NPR's Rachel Martin and correspondent Mara Liasson talk about latest in the clash of the titans and the puzzling polls.

For Vice President Joe Biden, the cancer "moonshot" is personal. He lost his son Beau to brain cancer. He says progress is being made on preventing, researching and treating cancer.

The new guidance, meant to "preserve their safety," comes after an Emirati man was mistaken for an ISIS member and handcuffed by police in Ohio. He then fainted and was hospitalized.

Police forces say the number of hate crimes reported in the U.K. has increased dramatically in the week since the "Brexit" vote. Esmat Jeraj of Citizens UK talks about the recent racial tension.

The Supreme Court left in place a decision to block the president's immigration plan. Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies and Ali Noorani of the National Immigration Forum respond.

The injured man, visiting from Virginia, was hurt on Sunday while walking through New York's Central Park, according to the NYPD. Police think the item was just intended to make noise.

Italy's October referendum is on constitutional reforms. Many analysts worry it could boomerang on the prime minister and Italy could be the weak link in the EU family, the next domino to fall.

Blake's music is featured in the Broadway revival, Shuffle Along. Our tribute features live performances of his songs and interviews with pianist Dick Hyman, among others. Originally broadcast in '98.