NPR News: Skis? Check. Poles? Check. Knitting needles? Naturally

Skis? Check. Poles? Check. Knitting needles? Naturally
A number of Olympic athletes have turned to knitting during the heat of the Games, including Ben Ogden, who this week became the most decorated American male Olympic cross-country skier.

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NPR News: What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics

What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics
Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 Winter Games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says "ow ow ow" during moguls, and makes the case, once and for all, for curling.

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NPR News: Internal memo details cosmetic changes and facility repairs to Kennedy Center

Internal memo details cosmetic changes and facility repairs to Kennedy Center
Trump announced his plans to close the Kennedy Center entirely for two years "for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding." The announcement came after many prominent artists canceled existing scheduled appearances.

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NPR News: Reporter's notebook: My Olympic Lunar New Year

Reporter's notebook: My Olympic Lunar New Year
An NPR reporter covering the Olympics in Milan takes us on cultural side quests, to a hospitality house and a candy store.

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NPR News: Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious

Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious
"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and technological level.

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NPR News: An unsung hero stepped in to help a newly widowed mom in a moment of need

An unsung hero stepped in to help a newly widowed mom in a moment of need
Barbara Alvarez lost her husband in 2017, just before their daughter went off to college. Her unsung hero helped her find the strength to be a single mother to her child at a key moment in their lives.

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NPR News: Curling builds community in rural Massachusetts

Curling builds community in rural Massachusetts
In tiny Petersham, Mass., a volunteer-run curling club is a gathering place for people of all ages who love to curl and hang out.

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NPR News: Remembering the night Jesse Jackson read 'Green Eggs and Ham' on 'Saturday Night Live'

Remembering the night Jesse Jackson read 'Green Eggs and Ham' on 'Saturday Night Live'
We look back on Jesse Jackson's 1991 Saturday Night Live appearance reading Green Eggs and Ham in honor of Dr. Seuss. Jackson died on Tuesday at age 84.

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NPR News: A photojournalist details her rebellion against the Syrian regime -- and her father

A photojournalist details her rebellion against the Syrian regime -- and her father
Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria, where her father was allegedly an assassin for the regime. She joined the Syrian revolution first as a protester and then as a photojournalist. Her memoir is Defiance.

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NPR News: The 'Zipper Queen' volunteers at repair cafes to restore busted zippers

The 'Zipper Queen' volunteers at repair cafes to restore busted zippers
Michelle Elise is known in repair cafe circles as the "Zipper Queen." She finds that most broken zippers just need some TLC, not replacing.

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NPR News: Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles

Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles
Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.

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NPR News: Amber Ruffin's 'Bigfoot!' musical offers hope to anyone who's been othered

Amber Ruffin's 'Bigfoot!' musical offers hope to anyone who's been othered
Amber Ruffin is a comedy veteran who's worked in improv on two continents, had her own show, authored two books and worked on Late Night with Seth Meyers for years. Now she's out with an off-Broadway musical.

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