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Life Among The Rockets in Israel and Gaza
Four children were killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday while they were playing on a beach in Gaza. We also hear about the dire situation for many Americans who can’t afford to retire, so they travel around in RVs, picking up jobs. Plus, a slave who was one of the most famous pianists of the 19th century.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenFour children were killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday while they were playing on a beach in Gaza. We talk to one of the journalists who witnessed the attack. Then we talk to an Israeli and a Palestinian about what it’s like to live amongst the violence. We also hear about the dire situation for many Americans who can’t afford to retire, so they travel around in RVs, picking up jobs. And we hear about a slave who was one of the most famous pianists of the 19th century.
Banner Image: A missile from the Israeli Iron Dome, launched during the Operation Pillar of Defense to intercept a missile coming from the Gaza strip; Credit: Israel Defense Forces
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4 storiesGaza Children Killed
Four children were killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday while they were playing on a beach in Gaza. We talk to one of the journalists who witnesses the shelling attack.
Read the story8 minLiving Amongst the Rockets
Sadly, the death of four boys in Gaza is just one of too many tragic stories that continue to emerge from the hostilities between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Meanwhile, life goes on for both sides. We talk to an Israeli and a Palestinian about what their lives are like during the shelling.
Read the story12 minThe Story of Blind Tom Wiggins
Who was the most famous pianist of the 19th century? Was it Franz Liszt or Anton Rubinstein or Frederic Chopin? Actually, it may have been “Blind Tom” Wiggins, a black slave born on a Georgia plantation in 1849. His owner discovered that Blind Tom was a piano prodigy who could immediately play back any song he heard.
Read the story14 minThe End of Retirement
More and more seniors are finding it impossible to retire. Some take part-time jobs to supplement their social security. For others, the situation is more dire.
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