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NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the trouble in the Middle East is a headline-grabbing situation unsuitable for political gain -- bad news for George W. Bush and Al Gore.

Robert speaks with Robert Pelletreau, former Assistant Secretary of State, about the lack of popular support among Israelis and Palestinians for final compromises in the peace negotiations. They discuss what Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak must do for the peace process to be able to resume successfully.

Members of Illinois State University's Black Student Union hosted civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson on Monday ahead of a rally planned for Jelani Day in Peru on Tuesday.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports there were more clashes in the West Bank and Gaza today, even as the Israeli and Palestinian leaders were meeting in Egypt in an attempt to end the violence of the past two-and-a-half weeks.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR political correspondent Cokie Roberts about the impact the growing conflict in the Middle East may have on the upcoming presidential elections.

The Yugoslavian people chased president Slobodan Milosevic out of office two weeks ago, but the former leader says he still wants a role in Yugoslavia's new government. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Belgrade on Milosevic's potential for a political future.

NPR's Phillip Martin reports on the Million Family March held today on the fifth anniversary of the Million Man March. Today's March is expected to bring attention to challenges facing families. But in the wake of the various marches and rallies that have been held since then Million Man March five years ago, it is difficult to assess the long term impact of marches, or whether this march will have any influence on government policy in an election year.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports on the Presidential Candidates differing positions on the environment. Vice President Gore, a long-term supporter of the environment, focuses on developing renewable energy resources and preserving some land areas as national treasures. Governor George W. Bush would encourage offshore exploration of both oil and natural gas to reduce foreign dependency.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from Egypt where Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian leader Yassar Arafat are meeting today for a hastily convened summit. President Clinton is in Egypt to mediate the talks, with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and several Arab leaders in attendance.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports from Jerusalem where the Israeli army closed the West Bank over the weekend, keeping both Palestinian residents and Jewish settlers close to home for fear of further violence. The population now awaits the results of today's summit with waning optimism.