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'Snow-How': The Winter Playbook At Nordic Airports

7:09pm March 02, 2014

In the U.S., airports have suffered delays due to the polar vortex, but in Nordic countries defying the snow is almost a sport. Heini Noronen-Juhola, an expert on aviation and safety, explains.

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U.N. Attempting To Find Diplomatic Solutions In Ukraine

7:08pm March 01, 2014

The standoff in Crimea is increasing in intensity and has become a focal point of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Host Arun Rath talks to NPR's Michele Kelemen about the diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff in the region.

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Russia's Cossacks Ride Back From History As 'Patriots'

5:17pm February 28, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

Once the marauders and cowboys of Russia's wild frontier, the horse-bound warriors are reappearing as a symbol of national pride.

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Political Crisis Deepens Ukraine's Dire Economic Conditions

8:06am February 25, 2014

As Ukraine steadies itself, a first order of business is to fix its economy. Renee Montagne talks to Simon Johnson, former chief economist for the IMF, who is now a professor at MIT.

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U.S. Looks To Bobsledder Steve Holcomb To Add To Medal Count

12:11pm February 23, 2014

by Robert Smith

The U.S. has the best bobsledder in the world, Steve Holcomb. He races in the two-man on Monday.

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Anticipation Grows That U.S. Ice Dancing Duo Will Win Gold

12:11pm February 23, 2014

by Tamara Keith

Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White are favored to win gold in ice dancing. The pair took silver in the last Olympic Games in Vancouver, and expectations are high that they'll do even better in Sochi.

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Mo performs in 2011, the year he rose to prominence on Norway's version of The X Factor.

Years After Tragedy, Norwegian Pop Star Returns To World Stage

11:36am February 20, 2014

by Sidsel Overgaard

Mohamed Abdi Farah's life and career changed when he was caught in a national calamity in 2011. Now, he hopes to become his country's representative in Eurovision, the Europe-wide singing competition.

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Yuna Kim, of South Korea, won gold in Vancouver. She's leading the field after Wednesday's short program.

Female Figure Skaters Compete For Gold — And The Sport's Future

8:55pm February 19, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

The competition is fierce: the defending South Korean champion, a 15-year-old Russian phenom who has thrilled the figure skating world, and three Americans heading into Thursday in the top 10.

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U.S. Women's Bobsled Team Features 2 Summer Olympians

11:03am February 18, 2014

by Robert Smith

Bobsled used to be an all-male sport until 2002. Even now, the women only race two-man, not four-man bobsled. Team USA features 2 summer Olympians as brakemen. Lauren Williams is a gold and silver medalist in the sprint. Lolo Jones did the hurdles in Bejing and London.

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Hockey fans cheer for Russia during the men's game against Slovenia on Thursday.

In Front Of A Home Crowd, Russia Has Hockey History On Its Mind

3:07pm February 13, 2014

by Robert Smith

Team Russia — led by Alexander Ovechkin — and its fans talk constantly of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" and the team's loss four years ago in Vancouver. On Saturday, they'll meet a young and "hungry" Team USA.

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