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Will Voters in Scotland Decide to Go It Alone?
As the NATO summit ended today in Wales, Prime Minister David Cameron was trying to keep his own country together. In less than two weeks, the UK will no longer be the “United Kingdom” if Scotland votes to become independent. There’s a lot at stake for America, the global economy, diplomacy and international defense.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenAs the NATO summit ended today in Wales, the host—Prime Minister David Cameron—was trying to keep his own country together. In less than two weeks, the UK will no longer be the “United Kingdom” if Scotland votes to become independent. More than 300 years of history will come to an end, and maybe even the Union Jack—the original red, white and blue. Despite jokes about Mel Gibson dressed in a kilt, there’s a lot at stake for America, the global economy, diplomacy and international defense.
Also, NATO responds to Ukraine and ISIS. Plus: is baseball being destroyed by a simple technology?
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3 storiesNATO Response to Ukraine and ISIS
The government of Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists announced a ceasefire today, just as the NATO summit was wrapping up in Wales. Mark Landler is White House Correspondent for the New York Times.
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It’s been 307 years since Scotland and England became the United Kingdom, but generations of Scots have never lost their yearning for independence. In 1997, they established their own Parliament but, for many, that isn’t enough. In less than two weeks, all residents 16 and over will have a chance to create a separate county.
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There are lots of reasons why Major League Baseball has become too boring for fans to watch games that can take 3 hours of TV time. One disappointed observer says it’s all because of a camera. Ben Revere of the Philadelphia Phillies has the highest batting average in the National League at just over .313.
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