From babes to babushkas

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Russia is known for its beautiful women. A number of them have been plucked from obscurity in recent years and reached supermodel status. But there’s another phenomenom in Russia: slim elegant beauties aging fairly quickly into plump babushkas. How does it happen? Reporter Jessica Golloher decided to find out. Download MP3

Social Security in Japan

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The winner of Japan’s national elections, the Democratic Party, is promising to revive the nation’s economy. It also faces challenges in dealing with Japan’s aging population. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Len Schoppa, a professor of politics at the University of Virginia who has written extensively on Japanese politics.