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2026 Genesis Invitational odds, predictions, favorites, field: PGA picks this week from 10,000 simulations
Mike McClure's model has simulated the Genesis Invitational 2026 10,000 times and revealed best bets for this Signature Event
Olympic gold in women's hockey comes down to the U.S. and Canada. Again.
Canada is 4-2 all-time in women's hockey gold-medal games against the United States, but the U.S. has won seven consecutive games against their rival.
5 Dietitians Share Their Top 9 Go-To High Protein Snacks
Protein is an important nutrient for muscle health and blood sugar control. From Greek yogurt to plant-based picks, there's something for every taste.
Skimo: What you need to know about the newest Olympic sport
Ski mountaineering is making its Olympic debut at the Winter Games in Italy. What is this sport all about?
Italian state broadcaster's sports boss quits after Olympic commentary backlash
Paolo Petrecca has resigned as head of the sports division of Italian state broadcaster RAI, the company said on Thursday, two weeks after his error-ridden commentary at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony triggered a revolt among its journalists.
Olympics news, live updates: Women's figure skating final; USA vs. Canada play for hockey gold; Jordan Stolz goes for No. 3
Winter Olympics: Big Day 13 for Team USA as Alysa Liu, Jordan Stolz and women’s hockey in action
Winter Olympics 2026 - News, Schedules, Results
Welcome to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games website. Follow the world's top athletes as they go for gold in Italy (Feb 6 - 22, 2026).
'The greatest rivalry in sports': United States vs. Canada
The United States vs. Canada is a hockey rivalry that never gets old. Take a look inside the historic matchup and what makes it so special.
The Herald's weekly entertainment picks
Looking to be entertained from Thursday, Feb. 19, through Wednesday, Feb. 25? Check out the Skagit Valley Herald’s weekly recommendations.
Peru congress elects Jose Balcazar as new interim president
Peruvian lawmakers on Wednesday elected Jose Balcazar as the country's new interim president ahead of general elections in April, making him the country's eighth president in as many years.
Before the medals: The science behind training for freezing mountain air
From freezing temperatures to thin mountain air, University of Cincinnati exercise physiologist Christopher Kotarsky, PhD, explained how cold and altitude impact Olympic performance in a recent WLWT-TV/Ch. 5 news report.
Every Winter Olympics Sport, Ranked by How Likely It’d Be for a Dog to Win a Medal
Could a canine competitor bring home gold in the luge?
Olympics men's hockey quarterfinals: Team USA beats Sweden in OT, sets up semifinal vs. Slovakia
Black allies praise Trump weeks after video depicting Obamas as apes
"I love him," Forlesia Cook said of Trump at the Black History Month event. "I don't want to hear nothing you got to say about that racist stuff."
Jewish Sports Pride Is Soaring and Even Spike Lee Can’t Bring It Down
A stunt at the NBA All-Star Game only throws into relief what’s been happening on screens, from the Olympics to the multiplex, this entertainment season.
Olympic athletes are pretty fast, but are they faster than a cheetah?
Athletes can reach speeds of up to 96 miles per hour, according to our analysis, which is faster than a cheetah.
After hitting bottom twice following Olympic glory, Nick Goepper finds joy once again
The halfpipe skier experienced addiction, depression and legal troubles after he medaled at the 2014 Olympics.
Sporting goods store planned for Lexington site being developed by NFL star
A new shopping center to be anchored by a Target is under construction in Lexington. A sporting goods store is planned for the development.
Olympics Provide a Pathway for New Sports Fans
Share of Ear from Edison Research has chronicled Spotify's rise in popularity, now reaching 25% of Americans 13+ daily.
Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards
Five scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the Department of Energy. The ECRP program, now in its 16th year, was established to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by supporting exceptional researchers at the outset of their careers, when many scientists do their most formative work. Recipients use the funding to pursue projects that have the potential to solve scientific challenges and advance the country’s STEM capabilities. To be eligible for the program, a researcher must be an untenured, tenure-track assistant or associate professor at a U.S. academic institution, or a full-time employee at a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility, who is within 10 years of having earned their doctorate. Awards to an institution of higher education will be approximately $875,000 over five years, and awards to a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility will be approximately $2,750,000 over five years. This year’s Berkeley Lab awardees and their projects are listed below: Timon Heim: Better detectors for more powerful particle colliders Timon Heim is a staff scientist in the Physics Division. His ECRP project will develop a new type of detector that can track the particles generated by collisions in particle colliders with high spatial and temporal resolution. Current detectors in use at high-energy colliders, like the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, can track the trajectory and measure momentum of particles, but they can’t track a particle’s time of arrival with sufficient precision to discern from which of the many particle interactions they originate. Heim’s proposed technology — called a 4D tracking detector, because it captures data about particles’ positions in space and time — aims to solve this challenge, allowing researchers to glean more precise data from collision experiments to uncover new insights into fundamental forces and potentially discover new particles. The enhanced capabilities of 4D detectors will be a necessity for experiments at future colliders, such as the Muon Collider or Future Circular Collider. The project will develop custom microelectronics that process the signal of a pixelated silicon sensor that can register charged particles passing through it in an extreme radiation environment that these colliders produce during operation. The goal is to measure individual particles’ position with 50-micro-meter spatial and 50 pico-second (one trillionth of a second) temporal precision, for an incoming flux of around 1 billion particles per second per square centimeter. Harrison Lisabeth: Studying underground processes to unleash abundant energy Harrison Lisabeth is a research scientist in the Energy Geoscience Division focused on combining real-world experiments and AI to guide development of geothermal energy systems. His project will explore how deep underground rock formations – where geothermal wells are dug – are stressed by chemical reactions of the minerals and mechanical strain from movements in the Earth. A better understanding of subsurface stresses is essential to engineer safe and reliable geothermal wells that access the heat of deep rocks to produce electricity. It is estimated that the U.S. could generate ten times the amount of energy needed to power the grid using geothermal sources. Lisabeth plans to simulate how minerals grow, dissolve, and influence the behavior of surrounding rock in geothermal reservoirs by tracking chemical changes in rock samples under pressure in the lab. The project will also develop machine learning models to predict geologic strain based on field measurements and refine existing models that describe how common rock types deform under stress. Combining these approaches, Lisabeth hopes to develop a framework to predict stress to improve stability and longevity of geothermal wells. Daniel Carney: Pushing the quantum boundaries of particle measurement Daniel Carney is a staff scientist in the Physics Division who uses quantum information science to study particle physics and gravity. At very small scales, “quantum noise” — random fluctuations from the act of measurement — can drown out faint signals from rare processes. Carney’s ECRP project, “Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement,” aims to build a new mechanical quantum sensor that can measure extremely small particle interactions below the limits of that quantum noise. The approach uses lasers to hold a tiny bead containing radioactive atoms; when one decays, the system measures the bead’s motion and the energy of any particles emitted. The experiment’s initial goal is to search for heavy sterile neutrinos, hypothetical particles predicted by some extensions of the Standard Model. The system could also help measure the mass of the neutrino, study the way particles interact through the electromagnetic and weak forces, and hunt for low-mass dark matter — all unsolved mysteries in particle physics. Callum Wilkinson: Using machine learning to demystify neutrinos Callum Wilkinson is a staff scientist in the Physics Division and part of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. DUNE will create an intense beam of neutrinos that interact in detectors in Illinois and, after an 800-mile journey through the earth, in massive detectors in South Dakota. By precisely measuring neutrinos and how they change, researchers will get a better understanding of their fundamental properties and whether they are responsible for why there is so much more matter than antimatter in our universe. Wilkinson’s ECRP project will apply two machine learning techniques to improve the analysis of DUNE’s data and enhance the experiment’s precision. One approach will look for hidden patterns in how neutrinos interact and produce low-energy particles, while the other will help correct for distortions in what the detectors record. The methods will be tested on one of DUNE’s prototype detectors and could be used in other neutrino experiments, improving their measurements and helping scientists build better models. Aditi Krishnapriyan: Machine learning methods that scale as datasets grow Aditi Krishnapriyan is a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and assistant professor at UC Berkeley. Her project, awarded through UC Berkeley, will develop machine learning methods that scale with dataset size for modeling complex, multi-scale phenomena. The resulting tools can be applied in a wide range of research, including the study of new electrolytes for batteries or the examination of molecular interactions. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
Couple quit their jobs to start a proposal planning business—16 years later, they're bringing in fireworks and helicopters to create 'picture-worthy' proposals
Michele and Marvin Velazquez have spent the last 16 years making couples' proposal dreams come true.
Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics
Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
What is ski mountaineering? More on the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics 2026
Ski mountaineering is new to the Olympics, but it's actually one of the oldest forms of skiing. Here's more on the treacherous sport that pushes athletes to their limits.
2026 Genesis Invitational odds, predictions, field: PGA picks this week from proven golf model
Mike McClure's model has simulated the Genesis Invitational 2026 10,000 times and revealed best bets for this Signature Event
Two summer hopefuls find their Olympic debuts on snow and ice
Anna Gibson and Jadin O’Brien had hoped to make Team USA for the Paris Games, but will make their Olympic debuts this week in Milan Cortina.
WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya
WHO today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark victory for public health in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region. This hard-won achievement protects future generations from preventable blindness and provides a powerful reminder that countries can overcome neglected tropical diseases despite persisting challenges.
Business Restructuring Review
In This Issue: The Year in Bankruptcy: 2025 A brief chronicle of the year's notable developments in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, including business bankruptcy filings, significant court rulings, and legislative developments. [read more …] U.S. Bankruptcy Court Denies Chapter 15 Recognition of Maltese Liquidation Absent Evidence of Meaningful Activities Supporting Finding of COMI or Establishment in Malta In In re Geden Holdings, Ltd., No. 25-90138, 2025 WL 2484883 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Aug. 28, 2025), stay pending appeal denied, No. 25-90138, 2026 WL 97993 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Jan. 13, 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that, for purposes of recognition under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, although a foreign debtor may have had its center of main interests ("COMI") or an establishment in Malta when a liquidation proceeding was commenced for it in a Maltese court in 2017, the absence of any meaningful activity by the debtor's liquidator from that time until the liquidator filed a chapter 15 petition in the United States more than five years later meant that the debtor had neither a COMI nor an establishment in Malta on the chapter 15 petition date. The court accordingly denied the petition for recognition. [read more …] The Ninth Circuit's Expansive Reading of "Financial Accommodations" that Cannot Be Assumed or Assigned in Bankruptcy It is generally well understood that agreements to extend credit or provide financing to a debtor cannot be assumed or assigned in bankruptcy. Even so, the provision of the Bankruptcy Code that precludes assumption or assignment—section 365(c)(2)—also extends to "financial accommodations," a term that is not defined in the Bankruptcy Code and has been the subject of relatively few bankruptcy and appellate court rulings. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit examined the meaning of the term in In re Svenhard's Swedish Bakery, 154 F.4th 1100 (9th Cir. 2025). The court of appeals ruled that a deeply discounted settlement of pension plan withdrawal liability is a "financial accommodation" that cannot be assumed or assigned, thereby extending the reach of section 365(c)(2) well beyond conventional lending arrangements. [read more …] Pennsylvania District Court Applies "Hypothetical Test" in Determining that Patent License Agreement Is Assignable in Bankruptcy In Crivella Holdings Ltd. v. Mesearch Media Technologies Ltd., No. 2:25-cv-333, 2025 WL 2443400 (W.D. Pa. Aug. 25, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling denying a software licensor's motion for relief from the automatic stay to terminate the license agreement. The court found the license was assumable in bankruptcy under the Third Circuit's hypothetical test as a result of language in the agreement stating that it could be assigned to a "successor in interest" of the debtor without the licensor's further consent, thereby overriding federal patent law's general prohibition against the assignment of patents. [read more …] New York Bankruptcy Court Denies Motion to Terminate Chapter 15 Recognition and Dismiss Chapter 15 Case In In re Oi S.A., No. 23-10193 (LGB), 2025 WL 2806591 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 1, 2025), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York considered whether chapter 15 recognition of a debtor's Brazilian restructuring proceeding should be terminated and the case dismissed due to the debtors' financial deterioration and inability to satisfy its restructuring plan obligations after entry of the recognition order. The court denied the motion, concluding that recognition of the Brazilian proceeding and a court-approved restructuring plan for the debtors should not be terminated under section 1519(d) of the Bankruptcy Code—according to the court, the sole authority for revocation of chapter 15 recognition—because, among other things, the restructuring proceeding was still pending, the debtors might still need relief authorized under chapter 15, and the debtors' prospects for reorganizing under a hypothetical chapter 11 case were uncertain at best. It also found that no provision of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes the dismissal of a chapter 15 case. [read more …] Newsworthy Effective January 1, 2026, Jones Day welcomed Isel M. Perez (Miami), Andrew M. Butler (New York), Sid Pepels (Amsterdam), and Anna C. Bretting (Munich) to the partnership in the Business Restructuring & Reorganization Practice. Sid Pepels (Amsterdam) has been nominated for the Future Leader Award by the Global Restructuring Review, an organization that acknowledges and honors excellence within the global restructuring and insolvency sector. This award is designed to recognize exceptional contributions made by both individuals and firms in the field. The 2026 edition of Chambers UK recognized Ben Larkin (London) in the practice area Restructuring/Insolvency and Adam R. Brown (London) in the practice area Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation. The 2026 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific ranked Roger Dobson (Sydney) in the practice area Restructuring/Insolvency. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York) titled "Backstop Fees for Lenders in Chapter 11 Plans: Absent Market Test, Equality of Treatment Now Required in Fifth Circuit After 'ConvergeOne'" was published on November 12, 2025, in the New York Law Journal. An article written by Oliver S. Zeltner (Houston) titled "Delaware Bankruptcy Court: No Legal Authority for Chapter 11 Plan Gatekeeping Provision" was published on November 20, 2025, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Daniel J. Merrett (Atlanta) titled "First Impressions: Eleventh Circuit Rules that Annulment of Automatic Stay Does Not Violate U.S. Supreme Court's Prohibition of Nunc Pro Tunc Orders" was published on November 21, 2025, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Genna Ghaul (New York) titled "Iowa District Court: Avoidance Claims Cannot Be Encumbered by Pre-Bankruptcy Liens" was published on November 20, 2025, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York), Corinne Ball (New York), David S. Torborg (Washington), and Ben Rosenblum (New York) titled "New York Bankruptcy Court Rejects Challenge to Barnet Rule Permitting Foreign Debtors to Obtain Chapter 15 Recognition With Only Minimal U.S. Assets" was published on November 21, 2025, by Lexis Practical Guidance. The M&A Advisor has recognized the Silvergate Capital Corporation Bankruptcy case as the Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (over $5 billion) during its 20th Annual Turnaround Awards. Jones Day is listed among the professionals for the representation of Exploration Capital, which was led by Joshua M. Mester (Los Angeles). Lawyer Spotlight: Sid Pepels Sid Pepels, a partner in Jones Day's Amsterdam Office, litigates and advises clients on commercial and international insolvency matters, with a focus on complex restructurings and insolvencies. He has advised and litigated high-profile cases, including: the cross-border WHOA (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord) proceedings concerning Vroon Group and Diebold Nixdorf; proceedings on behalf of expropriated SNS Reaal bond holders against the Dutch State; the bankruptcy of Intertoys, the leading Dutch toys retailer; the restructuring of Oi, the Dutch finance vehicle of the Brazilian telecom giant; and Blokker, the leading Dutch home appliances retailer. Sid holds a Ph.D. in European insolvency law and regularly publishes in academic journals on topics of cross-border insolvency. He has been recognized in The Legal 500 Netherlands and was noted by his peers for being client-minded and a creative thinker with a "strong grasp of the law and strong interpersonal skills." Sid was also nominated for the "Future Leader" award at the Global Restructuring Review Awards 2025. He is a board member for the Netherlands Association for Comparative and International Insolvency Law and a NextGen member of the International Insolvency Institute.
Everything you need to know about Skimo, the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics
It’s around 102 years since the very first Winter Olympics were held in the French resort of Chamonix, but this year’s Games will be the first to feature the sport of skimo.
At the Olympics and beyond, women's sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks
Veteran sports columnist Christine Brennan remembers when male colleagues used to laugh at her for insisting on covering women's sports back in the 1990s.
At the Olympics and beyond, women's sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks
Alongside the historic growth of women’s sports, the women’s sports media ecosystem is likewise flourishing, and outlets like TOGETHXR, The GIST, Just Women’s Sports, The IX Sports, GOALS and Good Game with Sarah Spain are expanding their reach and reshaping the industry.
Ukraine sports minister slams Russia’s Winter Paralympics entry as ‘deeply outrageous’
Six Russians and four Belarusians will feature next month at Milano Cortina with all athletes competing under their nation’s flags
South Florida leaders push crackdown on Cuba-linked firms, a lifeline for thousands of families
Miami-Dade and local leaders seek tougher action on Cuba trade, revoking licenses, urging federal probes and targeting flights, remittances and shipments.
From Detroit to Charlotte: How a business coach built a culture of ‘tough love’
Nikita Allen trains Black entrepreneurs and others to build sustainable businesses in the Charlotte region.
Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games
Ski mountaineering tests strength and endurance as athletes race uphill on skis and on foot before going back down.
Winter Olympics Day 12: Mikaela Shiffrin goes for slalom glory in her final chance at gold
Has the vegan business bubble burst? : It's Been a Minute
Is veganism in its flop era?There was a time when veganism – or plant-based food – seemed to be in ascendency: from the early 2010s when Beyoncé adopted a plant-based diet to its height in 2020, when the retail market for plant-based meat made over a billion dollars in sales. And then… things started getting a little more… meaty. From protein-maxxing to the new food pyramid, the culture seems to have shifted. But what does the plant-based food flop era say about our culture, how we think about our food, and how we feel about our future? Special guest host Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent, discusses with writer Rachel Sugar, who wrote a piece on the boom and bust of veganism for New York Magazine, and Mark Bittman, long-time food journalist and former New York Times columnist who has written about veganism since the early 2010s.Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.
Critical Curling in Cortina as Olympic Playoffs Loom
A 3-5 won/loss record is theoretically enough for a women’s DSC tiebreaker spot
After taking a horrid loss, this is what Kentucky must do to save its season
The Wildcats fall 86-78 to struggling Georgia at Rupp Arena. For UK, the path to a season’s finish that will satisfy the BBN is now steeper.
49ers EDGE, WR picked as possible cap casualties in 2026
The San Francisco 49ers could use more cap space, and moving on from one player on defense and one on defense, could make a huge difference.
Blight, affordability, and entertainment topics of conversation for Westside residents at mayor’s town hall
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan met with Westside residents for the second town hall in her ongoing series to hear directly from the community about their concerns. The meeting at Westside High School focused on pressing issues such as trash, homelessness, affordability, and the need for more family-friendly activities.
Wrexham's Premier League Promotion Hopes Take Dent With Frustrating Draw
Wrexham came close to picking up a big win in their bid to gain promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday night.
Jump, Spin, Glide: The Science Of Figure Skating | Science Friday
Figure skating is a fan favorite at the Winter Olympics—for every event, the stands are packed to watch competitors glide, jump, and spin. But what does it take to pull off these seem...
Metro Detroit retirees turn Winter Olympics into stop No. 42 on global sports quest
For many retirees, slowing down is part of the plan. For Doug and Carol Hill of Macomb Township, retirement has meant picking up the pace.
2026 Genesis Invitational odds, predictions, field: PGA picks from golf model
Mike McClure's model has simulated the Genesis Invitational 2026 10,000 times and revealed best bets for this Signature Event
Contra Costa Health nurses demand County Board of Supervisors prevent drastic budget cuts, stop imminent cuts to services
RNs will hold a picket outside the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 19, to demand hospital and county leaders move funding to save our health system, maintain services, and reverse the dangerous dismantling of the enhanced care management program.
Why couldn't Ilia Malinin handle the pressure? Sports psychologists offer their thoughts
The concept of pressure or high expectations is not unique to Malinin, though Olympic athletes vary with their mechanisms for dealing with it.
Episode 51: We Are in the Pain Cave of Politics
Carrie, Amy and Matthew join the Roundtable this week. First, Amy takes a look at Trump's sagging approval ratings among white working-class voters and what that could mean for the midterms. Then, Matthew gives a primer on this year’s races for secretary of state and other election offices that will wield significant influence over how the 2028 and 2030 cycles are administered.And finally, the team discusses which winter Olympic sport they would want to compete in and who would like to experience what it means to be "in the pain cave."
This new elevated sports bar is set to open in Kansas City’s riverfront
Revel, will open at Current Landing just opposite of the CPKC stadium and hopes to be the destination for major sporting events.
It’s Correct and Moral to Use the Olympics to Speak Out About Politics
The Winter Olympics can't be separated from our national project — so athletes have every right to criticize the Trump administration.
Trump picks his White House assistant for panel reviewing ballroom
Chamberlain Harris, a 26-year-old White House aide and the president’s longtime executive assistant, is set to be sworn in Thursday.
Lindsey Vonn shares health update after 4th surgery following Olympics crash
Lindsey Vonn took to Instagram on Feb. 14 to share a health update, revealing that her most recent surgery “went well” and saying that she’s thankful to be able to return to the United States soon.
It Ain’t Just Sports: Olympics, eligibility limits, and hard work vs. talent
In this episode: We talk all things Winter Olympics and what moments have caught our attention.
What scientists have just discovered is worse than expected: coastal cities are on borrowed time! - Futura-Sciences
With each new report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change attempts to outline what lies ahead for people living by the sea. Now, fresh research published in Earth’s Future adds another layer to the picture by offering probabilistic forecasts rather than a single estimate. The rise in sea levels is...
The Wild Olympic Curling Scandal Is a Sign of the Times
Shamelessness comes to a sport not well-equipped to deal with it.
Apple Event on March 4: Here's What to Expect
Apple on Monday invited selected journalists and content creators to a "special Apple Experience" on Wednesday, March 4 in New York, London, and Shanghai. At an Apple Experience, attendees are typically given the opportunity to try out Apple's latest hardware or software. Following the launch of Apple Creator Studio last month, for example, some content creators attended an Apple Experience in Los Angeles to go hands on with the new subscription-based bundle of apps and features.
Ilia Malinin admits he was not 'ready to handle' Olympic pressure
Malinin entered the 2026 Winter Games under an intense spotlight. He was heavily expected to win a gold medal but a shocking performance left him off the podium entirely.
Champions League odds, picks, expert predictions for Wednesday, Feb. 18
SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has his best bets for the Champions League playoff first-leg matches on Wednesday, Feb. 18
Ujima Graduation Celebrates Black and Indigenous Business Training
Event commemorates months-long regime for established companies and startups to gain skill to support inclusive business practices and employment opportunities
National Parks Conservation Association Joins Coalition Lawsuit to Stop Censorship of History, Science in Parks
Visitors deserve the full picture of history at America’s national parks, as well as key information about climate change, pollution, development, and other environmental threats to these iconic places.
The Winter Olympics' most intriguing sport is thriving in the Bay Area
Some call it a "goofy side quest." Others call it an Olympic sport.
Renpho Morphoscan Nova smart scale review: Deep-dive body analysis
The Renpho Morphoscan Nova goes above and beyond what typical smart scales can do, but is it worth the steep price?
Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter a sport built on a culture of trust
The most troubling aspect of the Olympic curling cheating accusations is that it could mark the official end of the hobbyist foundations of the sport.
Norway is a Winter Olympic giant. Why isn’t it better at ice hockey?
While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.
For LGBTQ Winter Olympians, visibility matters just as much as medals
There's a record-breaking number of out LGBTQ+ athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics, including medal winners for Team USA.
Jesse Jackson: A Life in Pictures
The civil rights leader was one of the country’s most influential Black figures.
Will President Trump avoid 'MAGA dud' problem with 2026 primary picks?
Trump has long wielded his endorsements as a cudgel to purge the Republican party of those he clashed with, such as former Rep. Liz Cheney.
Olympics hockey overtime, shootout rules explained
Just as in the NHL, if an Olympic game is tied after 60 minutes, there will be overtime and a possible shootout. But there are differences in rules.
Winter Olympics: Women’s figure skating kicks off and seven medal events on a busy Day 11
2026 Olympics men's hockey odds, times, playoff picks: Tuesday predictions from expert on 26-12 NHL roll
Best bets for 2026 Olympics men's ice hockey playoff round, predictions from expert Matt Severance
2026 Winter Olympics Tuesday schedule: Medals on the line in bobsled, big air, slopestyle and speedskating
Why scientists played make-believe with an ape : Short Wave
Picture this: You’re at a pretend tea party, but instead of sitting across from toddlers in tiaras, you’re clinking cups with Kanzi—an ape with the incredible ability to communicate with humans. NPR science correspondent Nate Rott talked to some scientists who did exactly that. But these scientists weren’t just having pretend tea parties with Kanzi for fun, they were trying to test the limits of his imagination – because humans’ ability to play out “pretend” scenarios in our heads and guess at the potential consequences of our actions is key to how we live our lives. And we might not be the only animals to do it!For more of Nate’s reporting, plus videos of Kanzi, check out the full story on NPR here. Chris Krupenye’s study can be found here.If you liked this episode, you might also like our episode on bonobos and the evolution of niceness, and what insights monkeys offer us for the evolution of human speech. Interested in more science about our brains and their abilities? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
Axios reports Defense Secretary Hegseth is ‘close’ to cutting business ties with AI company Anthropic
Three Niche Sports in the 2026 Winter Olympics
As the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan continue, there are a few sports viewers may not recognize by name. Let’s break down three niche sports that are taking place in the games right now. L
Leave the kids alone: Norway explains formula behind Olympic success
Norway puts children's happiness, equal access to sport and shared expertise ahead of fast results at the Olympics.
Business briefly: Apple to hold product launch with Mac updates
The invitation implies a more low-key showcase than the typical launches held at the company’s campus in Cupertino.
Milan Cortina’s Spread-Out Games Signal a New Era for Global Sports
The Milan Cortina Olympics pioneers a spread-out staging model that is beneficial for host cities but fraught with challenges for those on the ground.
Former Greater Cincinnati movie theater converted to indoor family fun center
Epic Entertainment Center opened Monday in Colerain Township, occupying the former theater space inside the mall.
Opinion | America dominates sports without government support
President Trump can’t threaten the U.S. Olympic committee’s federal funding because it doesn’t receive any.
'Leave the kids alone’: Norway explains formula behind Winter Olympics success
Norway’s remarkable consistency at the Winter Olympics stems from a decades‑old culture that puts children’s happiness, equal access to sport and shared expertise ahead of fast results, the country’s head of delegation Tore Oevreboe said.
Ilia Malinin Opens Up About Mental Health in First Social Media Post Since Olympic Upset
The 21-year-old mentioned the “invisible battles” he was fighting inside.
MLB Power Rankings: Picking the best offenses for the 2026 baseball season
Power, depth, we're looking for it all in these lineups
Ilia Malinin's mental health battle isn't surprising. Olympic superstars face increasing challenges
Family business closes storefront in downtown Puyallup amid rising costs
The owners previously told The News Tribune that rising costs and decreasing foot traffic led to financial struggles.
NMU Hosts Regional Science Olympiad Feb. 21
Northern Michigan University's Seaborg Center will host the annual Michigan Region I Science Olympiad tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in the NMU Science Building. The competition typically draws about 300 middle and high school students from across the Upper Peninsula, who will participate in 46 events.
Scandals of the 2026 Winter Olympics, from cheating accusations to fraud
While respect, integrity and fairness are all hallmarks of the Olympics, several scandals emerged at the 2026 Winter Games. Here's what we know.
2026 NFL mock draft: Top 10 features Makai Lemon, run on pass rushers
The 2026 NFL Draft will come more into focus with Super Bowl 60 now in the books. Here's an NFL mock draft with Makai Lemon picked in the top 10.
One Olympic sport still excludes women. This week's viewing numbers could change that
Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.
Olympics turn political as US athletes speak out against Trump
A growing number of Olympic athletes competing for the U.S. in this month’s Winter Games are expressing discomfort with representing the U.S. under President Trump’s administration, …
Trump rejects climate science, winter goes haywire, and ‘Penisgate’ rumors arise at the Olympics
We take a look at President Trump’s decision to reject a landmark climate finding, the cause of an unusual winter in the U.S. and the physics behind a bizarre ski jumping scandal
He's dreaming. She's crying. Siblings fight for women's Nordic combined to be in Olympics
Sibling Annika and Niklas Malacinski represent Team USA in Nordic combined, an original Olympic sport. One is at Milan Games. The other isn't.
Winter Olympics 2026 Day 10: American speed skater looks for redemption after 2022 heartbreak
Winter Olympics schedule today: Every event happening on Feb. 16
The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games continue on Feb. 16. Here are all the events taking place today in Italy.
IOC moves closer to reinstating Russia by LA28, but backlash may put its return on ice
The support for Ukrainian athletes at the Milan-Cortina Games suggests there may be challenges with reinstating Russia and Belarus for the LA28 Olympics.
'An alarm bell': Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service shutters amid turmoil for home health care
The closure should serve as a warning for the industry and policymakers, said the leader of a home and hospice care association.