by Gwen Outen

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Courtesy The Kobal Collection/Universal

Scenes from Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing'. (At the end of today's first hour, we'll talk about whether or not the film holds up.)

Iranian Americans: What's Changed
Many Iranian Americans watched the 1979 revolution in the streets of Tehran, and now watch the violent crackdown from their living rooms in the U.S. Today, we hear from Iranian Americans about what the changes in Iran mean for them.

20 Years Of 'Do The Right Thing'
Conversations about race intensified during Barack Obama's presidential campaign, but Spike Lee's 1989 film Do the Right Thing brought racism to the front and center of pop culture and captured the racial tensions of urban America. Twenty years (and a black presidency) later, how does the movie hold up in capturing the racial divide?

A Day In The Life Of An Umpire
The sound of their voice can make or break a game — and the fate of your post-game party. We're talking about umpires. Author Bruce Weber spent time learning how to call balls and strikes and points out in his book, As They See 'Em, that we really don't know the first thing about being an umpire. So umpires have your say: What don't we understand about your job?

Bargain Vultures
In the current economic slump, many consumers are finding bargains by lowballing salesmen or snapping up foreclosed homes. We'll explore the ethics of vulture consumers. Do you feel guilty taking advantage of another's misfortune?