An interview with author Tracy Kidder

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Pulitzer prize-winning author Tracy Kidder (left) stopped by The World studios this morning for an interview with Anchor Jeb Sharp. Kidder talked about his new book, entitled Strength in What Remains. The book tells the story of Deo, a survivor of the decades long civil war that ripped apart the central African nation of Burundi. Kidder follows Deo’s story as the young African arrives in New York City having fled the ethnic violence in his country. >>>Click here to view a short video of our interview with Tracy Kidder.

Recruiting Somalis in Kenya

Somalia has experienced almost constant conflict since the collapse of its central government in 1991. The long-running instability has created misery for its people. And it’s spilled over into its east African neighbor, Kenya, home to many ethnic Somalis. Heba Aly has the story of one Kenyan community that’s lost one of its young men to the insurgency.

Somalia conflict leaks over the border

Correspondent Heba Aly has the story of a young man from central Kenya who went to fight with the insurgents in Somalia. He’s believed to have blown himself up in a suicide bombing. Now his family and friends worry that other young men from his village will follow his path. Listen

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