War in Iraq: Refugee mother and daughter

Taking a Toll

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 23, 2010

Michael Otterman discusses the devastating toll and human costs of the war in Iraq. Then, Gary Shteyngart talks about his new novel, Super Sad True Love Story. Also, writer and fisherman Paul Greenberg explores the history of the four fish that dominate our menus: salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna. Plus, former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler describes his appetite for destruction.

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