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The final weekend of the Summer Olympics is about to begin. In the medal count, the U.S. has jumped out to a 90-80 lead over China, with 39 golds to China's 37. And Russia has overtaken Great Britain, with 57 to the host nation's 54 medals.

This week: dogs and classic films dominate our show as we head for the end of summer.

Photographer Swoan Parker toured Haiti's National Palace, which was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. "For many people, it stands for Haiti's pride," she says. "This is a symbol for many people, so they consider it a great sense of loss."

A check-in with what's trending on YouTube reveals interest in Korean pop, politics and science.

Wild Flag (and former Sleater-Kinney) drummer Janet Weiss shares some of her all-time favorite drum fills and intros. Can you guess what songs they're from?

For more than an hour after the attack, they found no survivors, said Hamza Oumar, a Syrian activist.

Hewlett-Packard reportedly has decided on a restructuring that will eliminate 30,000 jobs worldwide. The company isn't expected to say anything publically until next week when it announces quarterly earnings.

Another bombing today. On Sunday, the assassination of a Taliban leader who wanted peace. But Ambassador Ryan Crocker says the new U.S.-Afghan agreement raises chances for peace and relative stability.

America's reliance on coal to produce electricity has declined by more than 20 percent in recent years — but it is exporting coal at a rate not seen in 20 years, according to the AP. Much of the new surge in coal exports comes from Japan and South Korea.

It's miraculous to see: Press a button, make anything you want. But will it transform the economy?