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It all boils down to rules set by the International Olympic Committee.

The VOEPASS airlines passenger plane crashed in a residential area of Vinhedo, Brazil, on Friday.

The U.S. women blitzed the field to win the 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics. A few minutes later, in the men's 4x100m relay, the U.S. men were disqualified after a poor baton handoff.

The nation — and Olympic athletes, like Noah Lyles — are in another summer surge of COVID infections. CDC officials say the virus has become endemic. That means it is here to stay in a predictable way.

What if there were Olympic medals for audience participation, or the best use of an accessory? NPR’s pop culture critic doles them out.

In The Road to Surrender, Evan Thomas examines the closing months of WWII, exploring the motivations of key U.S. leaders, and of Japanese commanders and diplomats. Originally broadcast June 20, 2023.

After a heist goes bad, two inept Boston crooks (played by Damon and Affleck) become uneasy partners. The Instigators is a reasonably enjoyable film that reflects an earlier cinematic era.

All three branches of the federal government had been engaged, including actors within the executive branch who saw their duty to the law more than to the chief executive who had put them in office.

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday.

This is the first time Africa CDC has announced a "continental emergency." The World Health Organization is considering a similar declaration.