2015년 2월 18일 수요일

Ukraine Withdraws Forces After Fight Over Strategic City Plus 14 More Stories

Your NPR stories for February 18, 2015
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Ukraine Withdraws Forces After Fight Over Strategic City
"Some 80 percent of the units have already been pulled out" of Debaltseve, says Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. He's seeking to punish Russia for the latest violence.
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Why Slow Electronic Payments Can Cause Cash Flow Problems
Electronic messages can circle the globe in an instant, but electronic payments can still take days to complete. This often puts consumers at greater risk of getting hit with late fees.
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Beagle Miss P Is Named Westminster Dog Show's Best
The Canadian canine is only the second beagle to win, following her great-uncle Uno in 2008.
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UN Envoy: Syria Agrees To Proposed Break In Airstrikes On Aleppo
The city has been the subject of bitter fighting, with rebels and government forces dividing a place that was once a productive economic engine. The U.N. wants to create a "freeze" on violence there.
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Oregon Ushers One Governor Out, Another One In On Wednesday
Secretary of State Kate Brown will become the second woman to serve as Oregon's governor. She replaces fellow Democrat John Kitzhaber who is resigning amid a criminal ethics investigation.
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Joe Biden Gets A Bit Too Close To New Secretary Of Defense's Wife
After swearing in Ash Carter as defense secretary, Vice President Biden pulled Stephanie Carter close and then whispered something in her ear. It was, um, awkward.
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Reduced To Her Knees, Marathoner Finishes Race In A Crawl
Kenyan runner Hyvon Ngetich didn't win the Austin Marathon, despite leading for most of the race. Now she's being celebrated for the way she crossed the finish line.
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Kids' Solo Playtime Unleashes 'Free-Range' Parenting Debate
A number of parents have made news in recent months for letting children walk or play outside on their own. But laws on when kids are allowed to be by themselves are vague.
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Fat Tuesday Nordic-Style Means Big, Sweet Buns
Few of the rollicking traditions of Catholic Mardi Gras remain in heavily Lutheran Scandinavia. But the Nordic countries and their culinary outposts in the U.S. still celebrate with the yeasty treats.
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The Grandpa Who Saved His Granddaughter From Ebola
Ebola is especially deadly for children and babies. About 80 percent of those infected have died. But one man knew instinctively that love and affection could make a difference.
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Music
The Thistle & Shamrock: Nuala Kennedy And A.J. Roach
Hear how two musicians, raised over 4,000 miles apart, share a deep musical connection.
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WAMU's Bandwidth Presents: Hiss Golden Messenger
M.C. Taylor and his band perform one of the finest songs in Hiss Golden Messenger's growing discography, live in WAMU's studios in Washington, D.C.
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Owen Pallett On World Cafe
Among the Oscar-nominated composer's many accomplishments is a 2014 solo album titled In Conflict.
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KEXP Presents: Bass Drum Of Death
The Mississippi garage-punk band figuratively tears down the walls as part of a groundbreaking ceremony at KEXP's new space.
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Until The Ribbon Breaks: Tiny Desk Concert
The band strips down its electronic sound with the aid of a spaghetti strainer and a paint bucket. Watch Until The Ribbon Breaks perform four songs from this year's A Lesson Unlearnt.
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