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    Why Is Ray LaHood's Son Being Held in Cairo?

    Sam LaHood, the son of US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, was detained Saturday by authorities in Egypt. He's not under arrest, but he's been told he can't leave the country. Noel King is a freelance reporter based in Cairo.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Sam LaHood, the son of US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, was detained Saturday by authorities in Egypt. He's not under arrest, but he's been told he can't leave the country. Noel King is a freelance reporter based in Cairo.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Noel King

      Host and editorial director, Today Explained; Former host, NPR's Morning Edition

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Mitt Romney's Taxes and the Question of 'Fairness'
    1. 0:00Why Is Ray LaHood's Son Being Held in Cairo?You’re reading this
    2. 7:08Tax Fairness and the Presidential Campaign
    3. 40:46WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to Host TV Talk Show
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