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Daniel Zwerdling (NPR)
NPR's Daniel Zwerdling reveals the difficulties he encountered while investigating immigrant prison abuse here in the US. Then, on Underreported, we get an update on some of the issues facing the Roma in Eastern Europe. Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones joins us. And we take a behind the scenes look at Evangelical America.
Investigating Abuse
In the PBS expose, "An Inside Job," NPR’s Daniel Zwerdling talks about uncovering immigrant prison abuse in the US--despite incredible resistance from public officials. He's joined by his executive producer, Tom Casciato.
Underreported: Roma Issues
On today's Underreported, The Christian Science Monitor's Jeffrey White calls in from Prague with a report of recent cases of forced sterilization of Roma women in the Czech Republic. He's joined by Violeta Krasnic, the Program Coordinator for Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union at
All Aunt Hagar's Children
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones shares his new collection of short stories: All Aunt Hagar’s Children.
Events: Edward P. Jones will be reading and signing books
Thursday, September 14 at 7 pm
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Edward P. Jones will be reading and signing books
Thursday, September 14 at 7 pm
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
Portraits of Evangelical Life
Lauren Sandler, the author of Righteous, and Jeffrey Sheler, who wrote Believers, offer their surprising portraits of life in Evangelical America.
Events: Lauren Sandler will be speaking
Thursday, September ...
Righteous is available for purchase at amazon.com
Believers is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Lauren Sandler will be speaking
Thursday, September ...
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