The Story

The name Hama carries tremendous symbolic weight in the Middle East. It was the scene of an uprising against an earlier Syrian President. Government retribution against the citizens of Hama destroyed a city and many lives. We speak with Rasha Basha, a witness. Music: Dar Es Salaam, Astrakan Cafe, C'est Ailleurs, and Kashf. All by Anouar Brahem.

A brief history of the few lawyers courageous enough to deliver jokes in the toughest room in the country: the Supreme Court of the United States.

Beverly Lett and George McMillion have strong memories of discrimination. They grew up three miles from one another in Burnt Corn, Alabama, and both watched their parents struggle to get the loans needed to run the family farms. Beverly and George, who are married, are both seeking restitution from the federal government. Also in this show: The Olympics: Paid To Cheer

Vic Gregory had his dream job as a drag car racer. He left that to teach auto shop at his alma mater, Fordson High School in Dearborn, Mich. The school has a high number of students from the Middle East. The day after 9/11, there was a bomb threat and school officials wondered how to keep the teenagers safe. The teachers and the students had to redefine themselves.