The history of politics and the NFL Sportswriter Howard Bryant talks about the politics of this year's Super Bowl and other times politics have played a role in the league's recent history. Michel Martin
Here's what happened at Kid Rock's alternative halftime show Kid Rock headlined conservative group Turning Point USA's alternative halftime event. Chandelis Duster
Breezy Johnson wins gold, while Lindsey Vonn crash ends comeback quest On the first Sunday of the Olympic Winter Games, downhill skier Breezy Johnson captured the first gold for Team USA. And alpine racer Lindsay Vonn crashed and was transported to the hospital with a broken leg. Rachel Treisman
Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic downhill race; Breezy Johnson brings home gold Lindsey Vonn was in an explosive crash near the top of the downhill course in Cortina. Breezy Johnson's downhill gold is America's first medal of 2026 Winter Olympics. Becky Sullivan
Music is critical to figure skating at the Olympics. Here's what to watch for Music can make or break a figure skating program. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with skating coach Mary Quigg of Denver about what she thinks works and what to watch out for during the Winter Olympics. Ayesha Rascoe
How the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots beat the odds to play the Super Bowl Most folks never would have predicted the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots would end up meeting in the Super Bowl. Last season the Patriots had a record of 4-13 and Seattle was barely a .500 team. What happened? Steve Futterman
For many U.S. Olympic athletes, Italy feels like home turf Many spent their careers training on the mountains they'll be competing on at the Winter Games. Lindsey Vonn wanted to stage a comeback on these slopes and Jessie Diggins won her first World Cup there. Pien Huang
The thrill of attending the opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics Rachel Goes to the Games newsletter writer recounts the thrill of attending an Olympics opening ceremony for the first time. Rachel Treisman