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Mar 19-21, 2010
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To mark the seventh anniversary of the Iraq invasion, we'll hear from teenage girls about their experience as sisters and daughters of active duty personnel deployed overseas. Also, how is the recession changing the face of hunger in the Golden State?
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A Sisterhood of Military Teens
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This weekend marks the seventh anniversary of the U.S. war in Iraq. Last weekend, more than 100 teenage girls from across the state gathered for the first time to talk about their experiences as sisters and daughters of military personnel. We present two stories about war and how it affects families -- not just during the conflict, but sometimes long after the fighting ends. Reporter: Sasha Khokha
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"Let Me In, Let Me Out (Remix)" by Lyrics Born, from the CD "Everywhere At Once" (Quannum)
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Mourning a Loved One Lost to War
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Pauline Laurent
Pauline Laurent
Nearly 600 men and women from California have died in Iraq and Afghanistan since those wars began. Each loss has a profound and lasting effect on families and friends. Over the past few months, we spent time talking with military family members about the death of a loved one in the current wars. First we hear from a widow who lost her husband in another war -- and still deals with that grief four decades later.
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"She Pays the Rent" by The Lyres, from the CD "Lyres Lyres" (Matador)
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Hunger in the Golden State, Part I - Hunger in the Land of Plenty
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More than 11 million Californians live in households struggling to put food on the table. We present the first of three stories in our series, "Hunger in the Golden State." The six month investigation was produced in collaboration with California Watch and the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at USC. In this first report, Sandy Tolan found hunger crossing the typical economic boundaries. Reporter: Sandy Tolan & Dianne de Guzman
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"Try Again" by Big Star, from the box set "Keep An Eye On The Sky" (Rhino)
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Book Review: Eric Puchner's "Model Home"
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From the economy to politics, California has been a bellwether for shifts in American life. In his latest book, "Model Home," Los Angeles novelist Eric Puchner delves into the state's recent past and finds a spiritual malaise all too familiar today. Oscar Villalon has a review.
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"Nervous Like Me" by The Dap-Kings, from the CD "Daptone 7 Inch Singles Collection Vol. 2" (Daptone)
