New Ocean May Be Forming In The Desert
Scientists studying a crevasse in the Ethiopian desert say we may be witnessing the birth of a future ocean. In 2005, a 35-mile-long rift broke open as two parts of the African continent separated. Researchers from several countries have confirmed that the volcanic processes at work beneath the Ethiopian rift are nearly identical to those at the bottom of the world's oceans. They say it is likely the beginning of a new sea. Host Liane Hansen talks with Professor Cynthia Ebinger of the University of Rochester about the event.
An Iraq War veteran brings his experience of war to the stage -- reporter Alex Cohen of member station KQED profiles the writer of a new play called <EM>The Sand Storm: Stories from the Front</EM>. Written by an ex-Marine about his experiences with the Marines of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion in the Iraq War, the play opened this weekend in Hollywood.