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June 4, 2003
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Israeli, Palestinian Officials Pledge Concessions

There were important words in the Jordanian town of Aqaba today, and some actions too, where Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and President George Bush.

Israeli Press Responds to Bush Meeting

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As President George W. Bush meets Ariel Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas in Jordan, we hear how the Israeli press is reporting this historic trip.

Omri Sharon

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As Sharon meets with Bush we learn more about his son Omri.

Isabel Allende

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We speak with writer Isabel Allende. Her new book is called “My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile.”

Congress Reviews Iraq WMD Hunt

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Lawmakers in both the House and Senate are preparing their own reviews of whether or not American intelligence miscalculated the extent of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

Commission Recommends Changes to Ocean Policy

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A new report coming out today from the Pew Oceans Commission recommends sweeping changes to ocean policy.

Burlesque and Batons

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A visit to “Burlesque and Batons,” an evening of Burlesque revival at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Swiss Meats

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Here and Now’s food guru Scott Haas visits a Swiss meat factory and tastes bunderfleisch, thinly sliced dried beef.

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