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Refugees, Evacuees--Let's call the whole thing off (Olivia Bueno, September 2005)

Why do Americans hate the word refugee so much? Olivia Bueno comments.

Published 10/29/05

Recorders: You Don't Know Them like This! (Sarah Elzas, August 2005)

The Quartet New Generation is reinventing recorder music... Produced by Sarah Elzas for The World.

Published 08/25/05

Political Asylum: An Overview (Sarah Elzas with Olivia Bueno, June 2005)

How does the United States offer refuge to those fleeing persecution? What are the concerns about offering asylum? Produced by Sarah Elzas with Olivia Bueno for NPR's Justice Talking.

Published 05/22/05

Con Toda Palabra: Lhasa de Sela (Sarah Elzas, May 2005)

Lhasa talks about the influences of the three languages and cultures of her life--English, Spanish and French--on her music. Produced by Sarah Elzas for The World.

Published 05/17/05

Carving Music: Oboists and their reeds (Sarah Elzas, March 2005)

Oboe players spend as much time carving reeds for their instruments as they do practicing them. Produced by Sarah Elzas for Studio 360.

Published 03/19/05

On the Tip of Aggravated: Homeless Kids and School (Sarah Elzas and Sarah Kramer, Feb. 2005)

Homeless students share their experiences and frustrations of being in school while moving from shelter to shelter. Produced by Sarah Elzas and Sarah Kramer for The Homelessness Marathon.

Published 02/21/05

Bronze Fairy Tales on Broadway (Sarah Elzas, Dec. 2004)

A walk down Broadway with sculptor Tom Otterness. Produced by Sarah Elzas for Studio 360.

Published 12/26/04

Learning Pastries in Paris (Sarah Elzas, Nov. 2004)

Making French chocolates in an English-speaking pastry class in Paris. Yum! Produced by Sarah Elzas.

Published 12/01/04

Karaoke a la francaise (Sarah Elzas, Oct. 2004)

Consider these two daunting tasks: learning a foreign language and singing in front of a group of strangers. Now imagine combining the two. Produced by Sarah Elzas.

Published 10/20/04

School for Little Wanderers (Sarah Elzas, Oct. 2004)

A school day at the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers is not exactly like one at a regular high school. Produced by Sarah Elzas.

Published 10/11/04

Where is the French in Lewiston? (Sarah Elzas, May 2004)

A familiar story of assimilation in America, with a French twist. Produced by Sarah Elzas at The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.

Published 10/10/04

Cathy, 16, Mom (Sarah Elzas, May 2004)

Enter Cathy's world of toddlers, diapers and high school parenting classes... Produced by Sarah Elzas at The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.

Published 10/10/04