Monday September 25, 2006
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Prices are plunging, buyers are scarce, and analysts say the long-awaited slowdown in the real estate market is upon us. Join Kojo for a look at local and national housing trends and predictions for the months ahead.
Dean Baker, Economist and Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research
Donna Evers, President and Broker, Evers & Co. Real Estate
The International Committee of the Red Cross has access to military prisons and war zones around the world. It ensures that prisoners aren't being tortured through a strict -- some say overly rigid -- adherence to the principle of "neutrality". From Guantanamo Bay to Darfur, Kojo explores the role of the ICRC.
Simon Schorno, U.S. Spokesman, International Committee of the Red Cross
Steve Hansch, Fellow, Georgetown Institute for the Study of International Migration; Adjunct Faculty Instructor, American University
A debut novelist is making waves with a book he wrote while riding the metro. Find out about Keith Donahue's sometimes-spooky, often thoughtful story of two very different worlds.
Keith Donohue, author, "Stolen Child" (Nan Talese/Doubleday)