Takeouts: Afghans react to Marjah offensive, Hollywood sign’s new message, Wall Street lurks behind Greece’s woes

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AFGHANISTAN: Emal Pasarly, editor at the BBC Pashtu service, gives us insight into how ordinary Afghans are responding to the joint offensive in their country.

HOLLYWOOD LAND: The Trust for Public Land covered the Hollywood sign with a sheet saying “Save the Peak” to raise awareness about a plan to cover the Cahuenga Peak with luxury houses being built. Sam Hodder from the Trust for Public Land joins us to talk about why they are doing this and how much money they need to raise to conserve the land.

FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: New York Times Wall Street and finance contributor Louise Story details Wall Street’s involvement in the current financial woes of European countries like Greece, Portugal and Italy.

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