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The Wrecking Ball Swings in New Orleans

Public-housing projects in New Orleans are facing the wrecking ball—despite a shortage of places for low-income people to live. Also, a watershed moment for Iran's development of atomic power, and a Saudi Arabian rape victim won't be getting 200 lashes after all.

By Warren Olney • Dec 17, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

Public-housing projects in New Orleans are facing the wrecking ball—despite a shortage of places for low-income people to live. Will replacement housing mean better living for all or will the poor be pushed out of the city along with the culture that New Orleans is famous for? Also, a watershed moment for Iran's development of atomic power, and the King of Saudi Arabia pardons a rape victim whose case caused outrage worldwide.

Warren Olney
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The Wrecking Ball Swings in New Orleans

Public-housing projects in New Orleans are facing the wrecking ball—despite a shortage of places for low-income people to live. Also, a watershed moment for Iran's development of atomic power, and a Saudi Arabian rape victim won't be getting 200 lashes after all.

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The Wrecking Ball Swings in New Orleans

Public-housing projects in New Orleans are facing the wrecking ball—despite a shortage of places for low-income people to live. Also, a watershed moment for Iran's development of atomic power, and a Saudi Arabian rape victim won't be getting 200 lashes after all.

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