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Fighting between police and the opposition in Ukraine continues despite attempts at diplomatic intervention. Dozens were killed in Kiev overnight, many in gun attacks shown on television.

The two rival ice hockey teams had been dominant in Olympic competition, but Canada triumphs in the finals, winning in overtime after a last-minute comeback.

Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel read emails from listeners about the rock salt shortage, the Olympic sport of curling and a proposal for a brand-new sport fit for winter: "ice walking."

Russia's leader believes Moscow must play a central role in global affairs, from ex-Soviet republics like Ukraine to Syria in the Middle East. His positions put him in regular conflict with the U.S.

In a thriving underground, stolen credit card information goes on sale before anyone even knows a massive breach has happened.

A study finds part of the reason people love Lady Gaga and Vincent Van Gogh is that these are very eccentric artists, and people have strong, unconscious stereotypes that eccentric artists are better.

The deadly crisis may be coming to an end. President Viktor Yanukovych and three leaders of the protests against his government agreed on a plan for a unity government and new elections.

Among others, actors have thanked Oprah, Sidney Poitier and Meryl Streep. According to Slate, Streep was thanked more often than God at the Academy Awards.

News about how herders in Finland are experimenting with shiny antlers to keep their animals from being hit by vehicles has inspired some amusing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" parodies.

Twenty percent of adults and nearly 40 percent of young people have at least one tattoo, but most keep them covered. Despite increased popularity and acceptance, employers just don't want to see them.