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Soohorang (left) the mascot of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and Bandabi, mascot of the Paralympics, welcome visitors to the Alpensia Resort in Pyeongchang, one of many facilities that has been reworked for the games.

Olympic Host Pyeongchang Steps Into The Global Spotlight

9:12pm February 09, 2018

by Bill Chappell

With a population of just over 40,000 people, Pyeongchang has Buddhist temples and a reputation as a rural mountain retreat with a healthful climate. But it wants a reputation as a sports mecca.

Ten Rohingya Muslim men kneel with their hands bound as members of the Myanmar security forces stand guard in Inn Din village on Sept. 2, 2017. The photo has been published as part of an extensive Reuters investigation into the massacre of the 10 men, who

Reuters Publishes Story Of Myanmar Massacre After 2 Journalists Arrested

6:39pm February 09, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been detained by Myanmar since December. Now you can read the story they were working on, describing in detail the killing of 10 Rohingya men by villagers and troops.

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Denmark's Tech Ambassador Is A World First And Isn't Tied To A Country

5:19pm February 09, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Denmark's first tech ambassador, Casper Klynge. Denmark has decided to elevate technological diplomacy to a priority in its foreign and security policy.

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Team Canada, walking during the Opening Ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games on February 9, 2018. If any of its members win a gold medal, they'll be hearing a new version of their national anthem.

Inside The Small, Significant Change Just Made To Canada's National Anthem

5:14pm February 09, 2018

by Erin MacLeod

Officially, the lyrics to "O Canada" only addressed the patriotism of the country's "sons," until this week. It was a long road to change, as the politicians responsible explain to NPR Music.

Spectators watch fireworks go off at the start of the opening ceremony.

Highlights Of The Pyeongchang Olympics Opening Ceremony, In Photos

5:11pm February 09, 2018

by Hannah Bloch

The Winter Games' opening ceremony took place Friday, with 20,000 fireworks, the parade of athletes — and an impromptu handshake between South Korea's president and Kim Jong Un's sister.

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Rohingya Refugee Camps Created In Bangladesh Aren't A Sustainable Situation

4:26pm February 09, 2018

by Jason Beaubien

Bangladesh says it's going to send hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar. But with the refugees saying they have no intention of going, what is likely to happen to this long-persecuted, stateless minority?

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In 'Basmati Blues,' Brie Larson Plays A White Savior. Indians Are Annoyed

2:28pm February 09, 2018

by Kamala Thiagarajan

There's Bollywood-style singing, dancing and a scene of the Oscar-winning actress riding a white horse. Indians are calling out its stereotypes and cliched portrayals of their customs and culture.

Fireworks go off at the start of the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: Pyeongchang Welcomes The World

10:36am February 09, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony took place Friday evening in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Luger Erin Hamlin was Team USA's flag-bearer at the ceremony.

Osayomore Joseph. The musician and activist was kidnapped in late 2017 and wrote an album, 30 Days and Nights in the Evil Forest, about his experience.

In The Evil Forest: A Nigerian Activist And Musician Sings Of His Kidnapping

9:43am February 09, 2018

Osayomore Joseph spent his life singing songs in protest of the rampant corruption in his country. After being kidnapped as a roundabout result of it, Osayomore addressed the ordeal his way.

Sugar is considered critical for achieving a smooth and silky consistency in gelato. But new technology is aiming to achieve the same results with less (or no) sugar.

New Technology Aims To Take The Sugar Out Of Gelato — Not The Flavor

8:28am February 09, 2018

by Vicky Hallett

The Italian treat requires a certain formula to make it just right, and that means sugar. But as more people try to eat healthy, gelaterias must keep pace. A new machine is a step in that direction.