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March 7, 2014
March 7, 2014
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PRI's The World: 03/06/2014
Crimea's parliament says it wants to split from Ukraine and join join Russia. And it's putting the issue to a vote in 10 days. Also, a look at how energy supply, demand and transport are playing into the geo-politics of the current crisis in Ukraine. Plus, the State Department has confirmed that the movements of Syria's ambassador to the United Nations are restricted to a 25-mile radius.
PRI's The World: 03/05/2014
The crisis in Ukraine causes a high school in Canada to call off its annual trip that's been part of a long running exchange program. And what happens when hip-hop collides with the war on terrorism? Also, the upside of failure: a new exhibit in Dublin showcases spectacular human failures that ultimately led to great success.
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Crimea army base stand-off 'ends'
Pro-Russian soldiers reportedly storm a Ukrainian military base outside the Crimean city of Sevastopol, before withdrawing soon afterwards.
Pistorius 'fired gun in anger' - ex
An ex-girlfriend tells the Oscar Pistorius trial that he fired a gun from a car, as a security guard tells of the shock of finding him with a dying Reeva Steenkamp.
Winter Paralympics open in Sochi
The 2014 Winter Paralympics are opened by Russian president Vladimir Putin in a spectacular opening ceremony in Sochi.
Some employers shift 401(k) matches
Employees could lose money if their company contributes only once a year
Marketplace Tech heads to SXSW
Louis Black, co-founder of SXSW, offers a primer on what to expect.
PODCAST: February jobs report
A look at supermarket mergers. And some employers are shifting how they contribute to 401(k) plans.