Khaled Al Khamissi spent a year riding in Cairo taxis, talking to the drivers. Then he wrote a book to tell the stories of a frustrated working class.
Scott Jagow hopped into a cab with him to hear more and see the city.
Some women in Jordan wear head scarves, or hijabs, more as a fashion statement than as part of religious practice. Alisa Roth reports on the different ways Jordanian women view the hijab.
Most Americans don't have enough experience with Arab music to appreciate it fully. Caitlan Carroll reports on a group of Arab musicians hoping to change that by bringing their music into the American mainstream.
