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Yellow Brick Road
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony Shadid of the Washington Post gives us an update on the results of Iraq’s parliamentary elections last week. We'll hear about a new documentary about a group of disabled adults in Long Island who put on a production of “The Wizard of Oz.” And Patricia T. O’Connor explores how words help spread holiday cheer.
Sounds of the Season
Word maven Patricia T. (You Send Me) O’Connor looks at the special expressions and greetings that mark the holidays.
Music: Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party Tracks 1, 6, 7, 12, 4, and 10
Music: Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party Tracks 1, 6, 7, 12, 4, and 10
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Matthew Makar, the director and producer of the documentary "Yellow Brick Road", describes a production of “The Wizard of Oz” put on by a group of disabled adults in Long Island. Sandy Braun, the Program Director of the play, joins him to talk about the challenges she and ...
Update on Iraq's National Assembly Elections
Last week, Iraq voted for a national assembly--a 275-member parliament that will choose the country’s next president. Anthony Shadid of the Washington Post gives us an update on the election results, and tells us what they mean for Iraq’s political future.
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