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Beyond Stoli and Snowden: The Rift between Russia and the US
Guest host Madeleine Brand looks at the frosty relations between the US and Russia. Why are gay activists clamoring for a boycott of the Russian Winter Olympics?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenGuest host Madeleine Brand looks at the frosty relations between the US and Russia. Why are gay activists clamoring for a boycott of the Russian Winter Olympics? Also, anti-US tensions mount in Egypt, and how scientists are using genes to determine what makes a star athlete. It's not necessarily what you think.
Banner image; Former Russian paratroopers shove gay rights activist Kirill Kalugin aside to stop his one-man protest in St. Petersburg, August 2, 2013. Photo: Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters
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3 storiesAnti-US Tensions Mount in Egypt
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have camped out in Tahrir Square calling for Morsi's reinstatement. The military is now threatening to empty the square Monday if they do not leave. Maria Abi-Habib, Middle East correspondent for the Wall Street Journal , joins us from Cairo.
Read the story8 minBeyond Stoli and Snowden: The Rift between Russia and the US
Asylum for Edward Snowden, anti-gay laws and support for Syria's dictator are just some of the reasons the US is frustrated with Russia. This week, President Obama cancelled a summit with Vladimir Putin. Angry gay-rights supporters here and in Europe are pushing for a boycott of the Russian Winter Olympics.
Read the story35 minStar Athletes: Good Genes or Good Training?
Are great athletes born with it? When it comes to professional athletes -- a Michael Jordan or a Serena Williams -- most of us assume they are born with a rare talent. That, yes, they train really hard. But there's something innate that separates them from you and me. David Epstein set out to find out if that's true scientifically.
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