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News articles about the University of the District of Columbia often refer to it as "long-troubled" or "embattled." But a new leader with ambitious plans for UDC has taken over -- with plans that may include both a new community college and new graduate schools. Join Kojo as we talk with UDC President Allen Sessoms about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in reforming the District's public university.
Allen Sessoms, President, University of the District of Columbia
During the past 26 years, many Washingtonians have gotten used to scooping up the free Washington City Paper every week. But the City Paper, as we know it, is about to change. The company behind the paper recently filed for bankruptcy, and some of its best-known features are about to get scrapped. We talk with City Paper's current editor about the future of the newspaper.
Erik Wemple, Editor, "Washington City Paper"
In the months following the 9/11 attacks, there was a lot of talk about "winning the war of ideas" in the Muslim world. But seven years later, some experts think that the cultural gulf between the U.S. and Muslim countries is wider than ever. We consider how to bridge that cultural divide and who should be involved in such a project.
Cynthia Schneider, Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, Georgetown University; Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Brookings Institution; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands
Salman Ahmad, Founder and Lead guitarist for the rock band Junoon; U.N. Goodwill Ambassador on HIV-AIDS
Zarqa Nawaz, Filmmaker; Creator of the sitcom "Little Mosque on the Prairie"
Iran and North Korea make lots of headlines in American newspapers. But stories about their leaders and foreign policies don't always convey what daily life is like in these countries. Photographer Mark Edward Harris tries to put a face on parts of the world that are often unknown to Americans. He joins us to discuss his long and eclectic career in photography.
Mark Edward Harris, photographer
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