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The British tend to believe they invented pretty much every form of sport. They're even convinced they dreamed up the modern Olympic Games — thanks to an exercise-mad 19th century doctor.

A former journalist with state-run media says fallen politician Bo Xilai bribed the children of high officials with real estate to secure promotions, while his wife was "raking in money" in exchange for favors. Now the two are embroiled in a scandal that threatens the stability of the entire nation.

Built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, the Space Needle was meant to be a beacon of the future. To celebrate the needle's 50th anniversary on Saturday, its sloped roof is being repainted its original shade. Some call it sienna — designers have dubbed it Galaxy Gold.

In the tiny village of Marcoles in the French heartland, the political debate over security and terrorism is hardly what concerns people. In such places, where young people often leave for the city, the future is about creating jobs and a spirit of community and solidarity.

The Pentagon has launched an investigation. The "behavior and these images are entirely inconsistent" with the values of the U.S. military and its allies, Gen. John Allen says. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta calls it "inhuman conduct."

Also: Poll shows dead heat between Romney, Obama; Secret Service continues investigation into agents' conduct in Colombia; Ozzie Guillen returns to the dugout in Miami.

A greedy king who seized food was a key driver of the Magna Carta. That 13th-century document was a key inspiration for the American Revolution 500 years later. But at the time, the barons who negotiated the deal weren't concerned with the rights of starving peasants — these 1 percenters wanted to protect their own power and property.

"I turned to my wife, who was right there with me, and (I said) 'We won,'" Merle Butler told reporters today. "She kind of looked at me funny, and I said, 'No, we won.' She started giggling. And she giggled for about four hours I think."

Host Michel Martin speaks with Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, who chaired the first Senate hearing on Tuesday about racial profiling since before 9/11. The controversies surrounding the killing of Trayvon Martin and revelations that New York Police monitored Muslim groups served as the backdrop. Martin is also joined by NPR's Carrie Johnson.

The New York Times has spoken with the woman whose argument with a Secret Service agent over her fee revealed that 11 agents and nine U.S. military personnel had been cavorting with prostitutes in Colombia.