Saturday sports: US diplomatically boycotting Winter Olympics; Formula One faceoff
Politics and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, plus a showdown in Formula One racing.
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Olympic officials avoided direct answers when asked about China's human rights issue
Four countries have announced diplomatic boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics because of China's human rights violations. The International Olympic Committee claimed neutrality around the issue.
From Steph Curry to 'Squid Game,' this year-end list will surprise and delight you
As the year draws to a close, critic John Powers singles out seven revelatory people or things that made 2021 a little brighter. At the top of his list? Basketball star Steph Curry.
College football prepares for bowl season
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic to preview the College Football Playoff and upcoming bowl season games.
Ex-New Orleans Saints player Glenn Foster Jr. dies in police custody
State officials in Alabama are investigating the death of former NFL defensive end Glenn Foster Jr., who died in police custody Monday.
Buck O'Neil is finally getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Buck O'Neil, the late Negro Leagues first baseman, manager and Major League Baseball coach, had been overlooked for past induction — a point of contention for a long time.
News brief: Biden-Putin call, Instagram hearing, Glenn Foster dies in custody
The U.S. warns Russia it will face tough sanctions if it invades Ukraine. What is Instagram doing to keep its youngest users safe? A former NFL player died in police custody Monday in Alabama.
News brief: U.S.-Russia meeting, diplomatic boycott of Olympics, DOJ sues Texas
President Biden and Russian President Putin hold a video summit. The U.S. won't send any government officials to the Olympics in Beijing. The DOJ is suing Texas over the state's redistricting plans.
President Biden announces a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Mike Mazza of the American Enterprise Institute about whether the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing will have a tangible effect.
Uyghur organizations applaud the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics
U.S. athletes are still expected to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics, despite the diplomatic boycott from the Biden administration.