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Reaching Out to Young Scholars from Muslim Nations [audio 5min]

The World's Katy Clark tells us about an academic program run by the State Department that brings university students from the Muslim world to the United States to teach them about life in America. The hope is that they'll go back to their homes in places like Syria, Iraq, and the West Bank with a greater understanding of Americans.
Read entire article at BBC World Service-PRI-WGBH Boston "The World"