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Somalian Refugees And A Visit To L.A.

On Aug. 2, when most U.S. papers ran a front page photograph of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' return to the House, The New York Times went with Hicks' photo from Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia. Enlarge image i

On Aug. 2, when most U.S. papers ran a front page photograph of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' return to the House, The New York Times went with Hicks' photo from Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Tyler Hicks/The New York Times
On Aug. 2, when most U.S. papers ran a front page photograph of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' return to the House, The New York Times went with Hicks' photo from Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

On Aug. 2, when most U.S. papers ran a front page photograph of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' return to the House, The New York Times went with Hicks' photo from Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, we take a look at the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. Plus, ramen and the 25th anniversary of Stand By Me. Also, the L.A. band Fool's Gold and Apes vs. Cowboys vs. Aliens vs. Smurfs: who will rule the box office?

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