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Chayes with village youth in Akokolacha (Eve Lyman)Escalating Conflict
Today on our Underreported series, former NPR correspondent Sarah Chayes calls in from Kandahar with an update on the escalating violence in Afghanistan, and reveals some of the things we aren’t hearing about in the news. Then, attorney Michael Elkin describes New York City’s civil action against gun manufacturers and distributors. Next, playwright Alan Ayckbourn discusses his new play: Private Fears in Public Places. And Sean Wilsey looks back at his unusual childhood in the upper echelons of San Francisco society in the 1970s and 1980s.
Update from Afghanistan
Today on our weekly Underreported feature, former NPR correspondent Sarah Chayes calls in live from Afghanistan. The last month has seen an increase of violence there: riots broke out in Jalalabad, an Italian aid worker was kidnapped in Kabul, and a suicide bomber killed 20 in a mosque in Kandahar. And just yesterday, two US soldiers were killed in an attack by militants in southeastern Afghanistan. We’ll get an update on these situations, and find out what we’re not hearing about in the news.
» Underreported series
Music:
"Pole Tricks" by Japancakes, and "Escalator" by Bang on a Can All-Stars.
Guns in the City
Attorney Michael Elkin, chair of Thelen Reid & Priest’s Litigation Department, describes New York City’s civil action against gun manufacturers and distributors. The suit aims to cut down on the number of guns that show up on the illegal firearms market.
Music: Soundtrack to Heat, Track 2, "Always Forever Now" performed by the Passengers and Track 13, "Force Markers"
Private Fears in Public Places
The prolific playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn tells us about the New York premiere of his 67th play: Private Fears in Public Places.
» More on Private Fears in Public Places
Music: Soundtrack to Hanging Up, Track 3, "Conference Call."
Oh the Glory of It All
Sean Wilsey looks back at his unusual childhood in the upper echelons of San Francisco in the 1970s and 1980s, in Oh the Glory of It All.
Events:
Sean Wilsey reading and book signing
Thursday, June 9 at 7PM
BARNES & NOBLE Chelsea
675 6th Avenue
Music: The Cure, Staring at the Sea, Track 3, "Boys Don't Cry."
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