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The cost of the Iraq war
by
Scott Jagow
Mar 3, 2008
How much is the Iraq war costing? The U.S. government predicted $60 billion in 2003. But the authors of a new book say it's now $3 trillion.
Host Scott Jagow asked Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Harvard Professor Linda Bilmes about their calculation.
In Jordan, hijabs inspire style
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Alisa Roth
Feb 29, 2008
Some women in Jordan wear head scarves, or hijabs, more as a fashion statement than as part of religious practice. Alisa Roth reports on the different ways Jordanian women view the hijab.
Bringing Arabic music to America
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Caitlan Reeg
Feb 25, 2008
Most Americans don't have enough experience with Arab music to appreciate it fully. Caitlan Carroll reports on a group of Arab musicians hoping to change that by bringing their music into the American mainstream.