When Syria's dictatorship fell, celebrations broke out around the world, including in Ohio, where Mohammed al-Refai, a ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sister Mary Scullion, the co-founder, executive director and president of Project H.O.M.E. about stepping down after 35 years at the organization she co-founded.

SHAPIRO: Well, Mohammed al-Refai, it is so good to talk to you again, and I'm really happy to hear that your family is reunited at last. REFAI: Thank you so much, Ari. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED ...

ANDREW LIMBONG, BYLINE: Hey, Ari. SHAPIRO: All right ... It's a lot of crowd-pleasing family favorite stuff. So, you know, you've got your schnitzels, your mushroom lasagna, sort of warm-the ...

JENNIFER LUDDEN, BYLINE: Hi, Ari. SHAPIRO: Will you first explain what ... It does not include people who may be crowding in with family or friends. Now, to explain this rise, HUD officials ...

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The brutal regime of Syria's ... Syria is ours, and it does not belong to the Assad family.

He long dreamed of visiting his family and maybe ... Email us at [email protected]. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, a celebration broke out nearly 6,000 ...