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New Zealand Man Wagers His Name In A Poker Game

10:28am March 11, 2014

After losing the bet, he had to change his name to one just shy of the 100-character limit for new names in New Zealand. The incident came to light recently because his passport expired.

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Why Is Locating A Lost Airliner So Hard?

10:28am March 11, 2014

Renee Montagne talks with aviation reporter Stephen Trimble about airplane technology and black boxes.

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Drug Cartel Boss Dies A Second Time

9:34am March 11, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

Nazario Moreno, leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel, is dead — again. He was wrongly confirmed dead in 2010, but now, Mexican authorities claim they know "100 percent" that they killed him.

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Pepsi was the first American consumer product to be manufactured and sold in the former Soviet Union. In 1991, Russians could buy the soda for 20 kopeks, about 10 cents.

What Pepsi Can Teach Us About Soft (Drink) Power In Russia

9:09pm March 10, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

The soft drink giant is one of the few big U.S. firms with major investments in Russia. And the reasons why say a lot about why the U.S. has less leverage in Russia than it might like.

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Military Conflict Decisions: Why Weakness Leads To Aggression

9:59am March 10, 2014

by Shankar Vedantam

Can a behavioral economics theory explain military standoffs such as the one in Crimea? Research on military conflicts shows that weakness, not strength, often leads to aggression.

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Keeping The French Language Alive In Quebec

7:00pm March 09, 2014

The Parti Quebecois is leading the polls for next month's provincial election in Canada. If they win a majority, they intend to tighten Quebec's already established language laws. NPR's Arun Rath talks with linguist Julie Sedivy about keeping Quebec's language French.

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China's Crackdown On Corruption Opens Door To Abuse

7:00pm March 09, 2014

by NPR Staff

A local official says he was detained and tortured by the Communist Party after being accused of taking bribes. The Associated Press reports these investigations occur without judicial oversight.

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How Sanctions May Affect Russia's Moves In Ukraine

8:23pm March 08, 2014

The U.S. has begun implementing some sanctions and the European Union is considering its own in response to Russia's actions in Crimea. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Matthew Rojansky of the Wilson Center about the restrictions' impact.

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Tensions Rise In Ukraine Standoff

11:31am March 08, 2014

New tensions are flaring between Russian and Ukraine, as Russia signaled that it was prepared to annex Crimea. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Times reporter Steven Erlanger.

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Investors: Oversight Is Needed For Bitcoin To Become Mainstream

11:39am March 07, 2014

by Steve Henn

Bitcoin's growth was built on the idea it was a currency of the people, unattached to any central bank or regulating authority. But a major theft has put that vision to a tough test.

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