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One Canadian says he wants compensation from his government after arrest in China

Michael Spavor is one of two Canadians who were jailed by authorities in China in 2018. The arrest came after Canada detained a top executive from the Chinese tech company Huawei.

Jalen Washington #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels passes against Mouhamed Dioubate #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide Tide during the second half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Crypto.com Arena on March 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The Alabama Crimson Tide won, 89-87. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

March Madness Sweet 16 sees upsets on first night

The Sweet 16 round of the men's March Madness tournament tipped off Thursday night — it included two big upsets in the West Regional bracket, where the top two seeds fell to tight last-minute defeats.

A look back at some of the NPR stories that were the most read online

What do UFOs, Fireball Cinnamon and a dead snowshoe hare have in common? They all made the list of NPR.org's top stories of the year.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (left) and Dr. Lance Frye, then commissioner of the Oklahoma State Department of Health (right).

Lance Frye out as Oklahoma health commissioner

The state’s top public health official resigned on Friday.

A woman skates in Helsinki, on a sunny but frosty Boxing Day on Dec. 26, with temperatures around 9 degrees Fahrenheit.

Americans got a bit happier last year, but they've still got nothing on the Finns

The latest World Happiness report finds Scandinavian countries once again dominating the top of the rankings, while the U.S. climbed from 19th to 16th.

Medicare Costs Rise In Some Unexpected Places

Manhattan and Munster, Ind., top the list for growth in Medicare services provided by doctors.

On Tuesday, William Wangerin (front) and three other judges consider cheeses at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay, Wis. The contest organizer, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, says the number of cheeses, yogurts and butters competing at this year's event is at an all-time high.

Any Way You Slice It, Wisconsin Dominated The U.S. Cheese Championships

The first, second and third-place cheeses all hailed from America's Dairyland.

Impeachment proceedings for Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley are set for Monday, after the state Supreme Court lifted a lower court delay in proceedings requested by the governor's defense lawyers.

High Court Greenlights Impeachment Proceedings For Alabama Governor

The state Supreme Court has cleared the way for lawmakers to start the process of ousting Gov. Robert Bentley, after he allegedly misused state resources to cover up an affair with a top aide.

Finnish snowboard coach Antti Koskinen, who knits during competition, has become an Olympic folk hero.

Finland Takes Olympic Chill To The Next Level: Team Knitting

During the weekend's slopestyle competition, Finnish snowboarding coach Antti Koskinen was casually knitting at the top of the course.

What's In A Domain Name? A Lot, Countries Say

The worlds of politics and commerce collide as several countries seek to block proposed top-level domain names. Reasons include everything from religious sensibilities to geographic similarities.

Shaun White, right, congratulates gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland after the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Tuesday.

Shaun White Falls Just Short Of Three-Peat Quest In Half-Pipe

The top five finishers all pulled off their best runs in the second half of the competition – none more so than White, who stood in 11th place after the first run with a score of 35.

Denmark-Based Lego Releases 2013 Results

Sales increased by 11 percent. The announcement does not include revenue tied to the chart-topping movie. The Lego Movie was released this month.

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