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Here and Now for Friday, May 9th, 2008
Date: 05/09/2008 LEBANON: Sectarian clashes reminiscent of Lebanon's bloody 15 year civil war continue in Beirut today. Hezbollah gunmen seized control of several neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the US-backed government. Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, joins us from Beirut. HAITI FOOD CRISIS: The head of the U.N. World Food Program said this week that high food prices have caused a "global hunger emergency." There have been riots across the world, including in Haiti, where more than half the population lives on less than $1 a day. We speak with Dr. Evan Lyon, a resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital who works in Haiti with Paul Farmer's Partners in Health clinics. TIPS: The lawyer for skycaps at Logan International Airport in Boston is asking a judge to overturn an American Airlines ban on tipping. The ban was instituted after the porters won a $325,000 class action lawsuit last month against the airlines. The skycaps claim American's two dollar cu Foneshow does not charge for this service, but standard or other charges may apply from your carrier. Please check your plan to make sure. To stop receiving text messages at anytime, text STOP to 44636. For help, text HELP to 44636 or email support@4info.net. |
