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    The 'Missing' Stories of 2009

    Call them the "missing" stories of 2009, important events that didn’t really register in the mainstream media. From new global alliances to simmering conflicts, guest host Sara Terry looks at some of the stories that could well be shaping the year ahead. Also, the Senate healthcare bill could be passed by Christmas, and a cleric, a funeral and renewed protests in Iran.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • Dec 21, 2009 • 50m Listen

    Call them the "missing" stories of 2009, important events that didn’t really register in the mainstream media. From new global alliances to simmering conflicts, guest host Sara Terry looks at some of the stories that could well be shaping the year ahead. Also, the Senate healthcare bill could be passed by Christmas, and back on the streets, tens of thousands of iranians mourn the death of Iran’s top dissident cleric.

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      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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