How the Winter Olympics are being received in China
Despite a campaign from China to increase enthusiasm for winter sports, many in the country are indifferent to the Games and excitement is more muted than in 2008.
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These are the largest teams competing at the Winter Olympics
More than 220 athletes will represent the United States at the Olympics in Beijing, making it the largest delegation at the Games. Other large teams include China and the Russian Olympic Committee.
Figure skater Nathan Chen kicks off redemptive Beijing Olympics with a bang
Chen's showing at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing clenches a season-best international score and helps put U.S. figure skating on top in the team event.
Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama vote for second time in union effort
Last year, Alabama workers voted against forming the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the U.S. Then, federal labor officials said Amazon unfairly influenced that election. Now, a re-vote begins.
In Ohio's Senate race, Democrat Ryan hopes to beat the odds with a pitch to workers
Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan is seeking the U.S. Senate on a pledge to stand up for workers, a key voting bloc for Donald Trump, who carried the increasingly Republican state twice.
France's Macron to visit Russia and Ukraine next week on mediation trip amid tensions
While France is a major player in NATO, President Macron has also been actively pushing for dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two are set to meet Monday one-on-one.
U.S. biathletes focus on process in their quest for a first-ever Olympic medal
The U.S. Biathlon team has never won an Olympic medal — the only U.S. athletes not to do so. New innovations may lead to a medal finish in the combined cross-country skiing and target shooting event.
Brian Flores took a big risk suing the NFL. Here's why he thinks it's worth it
The ex-head coach of the Miami Dolphins alleges racial discrimination in his suit against the NFL. The ultimate goal is change – even if he gets blackballed in the process, Flores tells NPR.
Greg McMichael reverses plan to plead guilty to a hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery's death
McMichael and his son Travis had agreed to plead guilty in return for serving time in a federal prison instead of a state one in a deal rejected by a judge after Arbery's parents objected to it.
First Black leader of Human Rights Campaign sues, says he was fired because of race
Alphonso David also said during contract negotiations HRC board members "acknowledged" that he was severely underpaid in comparison to his white predecessor "because of his race."