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Since September 11th, Special Coverage has been airing the personal stories of Americans whose individual lives have been impacted by the terrorist attacks and their aftermath. The teacher on Manhattan's Lower East Side struggling to explain to her students why their city was attacked. The Time magazine columnist paranoid that every sniffle was indicative of anthrax. Filmmaker Michael Moore's thoughts as he drives across the country back home to New York City because he can't get a flight after Sept. 11th. An American who grew up in Afghanistan envisions a brighter future for his homeland.

This hour, Special Coverage tells the story of the historic events that have taken place since September 11th through the personal tales featured in our radio diaries. Listeners interested in submitting entries for future radio diaries can contact the show at special@wbur.org .

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The Music of the Middle East Listen

Simon Shaheen is the master of the oud. The Oud is a short-necked, half pear-shaped, plucked lute of the Arab world, the direct ancestor of the European lute. Shaheen has toured much of the country, exposing Americans to a brand of music they are not accustomed to hearing.

This hour, Simone Shaheen takes us on a guided tour of the music of the Middle East..

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