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FP's The Backstory

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The Rocky Path Toward Kurdish Independence

The Rocky Path Toward Kurdish Independence

David Kenner is joined by Campbell MacDiarmid and Douglas Ollivant to discuss Campbell's recent interview with Kurdistan... Read more

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How to Tell a Story of Kidnapping and Climate Change in Somalia

How to Tell a Story of Kidnapping and Climate Change in Somalia

Laura Heaton and Nichole Sobecki detail their reporting on Dr. Murray Watson and the impact his once thought-to-be lost ... Read more

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