PRI’s The World: 02/17/2014

The World

A UN panel raises the possibility of charging North Korea's leader with crimes against humanity. Also, the University of Glasgow is looking for a new rector. Some students have a candidate in mind: NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Plus, the Chinese New Year tradition of giving friends and family hongbao, red envelopes filled with cash. But how do you decide how much to give?

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