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Sunken Island Dispute

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Jacki Lyden notes confusion over the true name and ownership of a submerged island in the Mediterranean Sea 30 miles south of Sicily. Italy would like to call the island its own. But there are British and Spanish claims to the island as well. (2:00)

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Longtime listeners recognize Jacki Lyden's voice from her frequent work as a substitute host on NPR. As a journalist who has been with NPR since 1979, Lyden regards herself first and foremost as a storyteller and looks for the distinctive human voice in a huge range of national and international stories.