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Is the US Doing Enough to Help Europe's Refugee Crisis?

Europe's effort to reduce the flow of refugees from Africa and the Middle East is having tragic consequences. The US is accused of not admitting enough people to help ease the burden on important allies. Are there better ways of coping with a humanitarian crisis?

By Warren Olney • Jun 2, 2016 • 52m Listen

Europe's effort to reduce the flow of refugees from Africa and the Middle East is having tragic consequences. The US is accused of not admitting enough people to help ease the burden on important allies. Are there better ways of coping with a humanitarian crisis?

Later on the program, is it all in the genes after all?

Photo: Migrants are seen on a capsizing boat before a rescue operation by Italian navy ships off the coast of Libya in this handout picture released by the Italian Marina Militare on May 25, 2016. (Marina Militare/Reuters)

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sáša Woodruff
Producer, 'To the Point'
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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Is the US Doing Enough to Help Europe's Refugee Crisis?

Europe's effort to reduce the flow of refugees from Africa and the Middle East is having tragic consequences. The US is accused of not admitting enough people to help ease the burden on important allies. Are there better ways of coping with a humanitarian crisis?

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Is the US Doing Enough to Help Europe's Refugee Crisis?

Europe's effort to reduce the flow of refugees from Africa and the Middle East is having tragic consequences. The US is accused of not admitting enough people to help ease the burden on important allies. Are there better ways of coping with a humanitarian crisis?

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