The Olympic cauldron at the Arco della Pace in Milan on Sunday.

Five years ago, a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol with the goal of stopping the certification of the presidential election. NPR's Tom Dreisbach wanted to preserve a record of the moments before, during, ...

An NPR reporter covering the Olympics in Milan takes us on cultural side quests, to a hospitality house and a candy store.

Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.

February 23, 2026 • The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from ...

NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other... You're reading the Rachel Goes to the Games ...

You're reading the Rachel Goes to the Games newsletter — a look behind the scenes at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox. I was among the lucky journalists ...