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NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on Palestinians' frustrated hopes for the peace process at Oslo.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Rabbi Jerome Segal, President of the Jewish Peace Lobby and author of the book, "Negotiating Jerusalem." They discuss the origins of the current violence in the Israeli-occupied territories and how it might affect prospects for a Mideast peace agreement.

Host Bob Edwards talks with G-Q magazine's sports columnist Peter Richmond about this season's dominating start for the St. Louis Rams. Last year's number one football team is undefeated so far, with quarterback Kurt Warner proving that he's got staying power.

NPR's Jack Speer reports on the arrival of the high-speed train, Acela Amtrak rolls out the new electric train to offer faster travel in the northeast corridor, particularly between Washington, D.C. and New York City. Amtrak officials say the train is not only faster, it is also safer. The key challenge for the Acela project will be how to make it turn a profit. (

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell below 10,000 today for the first time since mid-March. As NPR's Jim Zarroli reports, investors had lots of economic developments to fret over. Consumer prices in September rose at their fastest pace in six months. IBM earnings missed forecasts. And a new batch of high-tech companies reported disappointing sales. All the major averages plummeted sharply after the opening bell, but gained ground later in the day.

Commentator Laurie Garrett, a Pulitzer prize winning author who has written two books about disease in Africa, says though much about Ebola is a mystery, there is also a lot experts do know. She says the spread of the Ebola virus has been aided by the squalor of third-world hospitals, corruption and war. And she makes an argument for the first world to get involved in the fight against Ebola.

U.S. Researchers claim to have revived bacteria that have spent the last 250,000,000 years in suspended animation. The research could establish a new record for oldest living creatures ever found and raises the possibility of life being able to survive long enough the travel between planets. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports from the campaign trail as presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush begin the final leg of the race. Both are reacting to each other's performance in Tuesday's debate...Gore highlighting Bush's refusal to answer questions about his tax plan...and Bush accusing Gore of trying to expand the federal government.

Connecticut Public Radio's Diane Orson reports on Dave Rich's decision to sell ice cream from his farm located in Connecticut's Gold Coast, an area impacted by nearby counties' high real estate prices.

Commentator Jerry Landay says the human brain is even less evolved than the television networks. While the TV sends a barrage of information, post debate-debate, and instant polls, he says he needs a little time TO THINK about what happened.