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Immigration to L. A.

Writer David Rieff (pronounced "reef"). his new book, "Los Angeles: Capital of the Third World," looks at how the millions of poor immigrants that have come to the Los Angeles area in the past two decades have changed the shape of that city...changing it from the "City of Dreams" that's long been L.A.'s popular image, to a much poorer, problem-ridden,and diverse, place. Rieff says something similar is in store for many other American cities. (The book's published by Simon and Schuster).

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Other segments from the episode on September 16, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 16, 1991: Interview with Marcia Millman; Interview with David Rieff; Commentary on bands that have changed their names.

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