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Ilia Malinin's painful falls at the Milan Cortina Games follow in a long tradition of great U.S. athletes who get the "yips" or the "twisties" during the Olympics.

U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin looks unstoppable everywhere except the Olympics. She's running out of chances to medal at the Milan Cortina Games.

Psychologists say that after the need for food and shelter, humans want to feel valued. But that need usually goes unmet.

Ukrainian skeleton sled racing athlete Vladyslav Herskevych drew attention to his sport after being disqualified for wearing a controversial helmet at the Winter Olympics.

President Trump seems to lose some of his grip on his base as the Department Of Homeland Security shuts down amidst resistance to changes to immigration enforcement.

"Crime 101" follows the exploits of an elusive jewel thief carrying out a string of heists. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Halle Berry who plays a disillusioned insurance broker in the new film.

Wisconsin speedskating phenom Jordan Stolz continues his quest to medal in all four of his Olympic events. He's one of a streak of Olympic-record setting speedskating performances in these Games.

Once a racer for Norway, Pinheiro Braathen switched to Brazil, his mother's home country. In winning the Olympic giant slalom on Saturday, he earned South America's first medal at a Winter Games.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Constanze Stelzenmüller of Brookings Institution, about the outcome of the Munich Security Conference and the state of U.S.-European relations.