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Sports Get ready for the Olympic halfpipe To get ready to watch the Winter Olympics, we talk to former Olympian Tricia Byrnes about some snow boarding terminology. Justine Kenin
Climate Olympic athletes protest big oil Several athletes are objecting to the International Olympic Committee over sponsorship of the Games by major oil companies. They say fossil fuel use threatens winter conditions needed for snow sports. Nathaniel Herz
Economy What a recent executive order from Trump means for housing costs President Trump recently signed an executive order targeting large institutional investors that buy up homes. But in some circumstances, those large investors have led to more housing affordability. Nick Fountain
Plastic surgeons say transgender youth should wait until age 19 for surgery The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Father James Martin chronicles the meandering path that brought him to the priesthood NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Father James Martin about his new book Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest. Scott Detrow
Science Can't solve a puzzle? Sleep on it, a new study suggests NPR's Short Wave talks about babies' perceptions of rhythm, how sleep may help us solve puzzles and why snakes may be able to fast so long. Regina G. Barber
Metal band Megadeth and Harry Styles each hit No. 1 this week on the Billboard Charts NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on new music shaping the charts. Stephen Thompson
Arts & Life A "Jane Doe" in the R. Kelly trials is ready to share her real name. And her story. A once anonymous R. Kelly survivor, Reshona Landfair is now ready to reclaim her voice. Ashley Brown
Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Feb 5-8 Soundside presents the Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows. Libby Denkmann
World On a frozen river, Ukrainian revelers party to keep their spirits and bodies warm In Kyiv, dance parties on a frozen river keep spirits — and bodies — warm after Russian strikes shattered Ukraine's energy grid. Joanna Kakissis