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NPR | Syria Revelation Could Affect N. Korea Nuclear Talks

. . . But it remains to be seen whether Thursday's intelligence briefing in Congress will help or hinder the negotiations.

Jeffrey Lewis, who runs the Web site armscontrolwonk.com, says it's clear that the briefing is meant to undermine the negotiations.

"Members of Congress who have been pushing hardest to have this information declassified — or at least put out into the public domain in some form or another… more

NPR | America's Waning Influence in 'The Second World'

Parag Khanna believes that America's dominant moment is over. In his new book, "The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order," he argues that the 21st centruy will be dominated by three first-world superpowers: the United States, China and the European Union. . .

Philly Fears Earthlink May Bail on WiFi Network (NPR)

Philadelphia's wireless Internet network was supposed to be a model for the nation, but the project has been plagued by delays and spotty service. Now EarthLink, the company building it, is getting out of the municipal wireless business in other cities. That may leave Philadelphia disconnected.

...NPR reports on Philadelphia wireless and interviews Sascha Meinrath of the New America Foundation Wireless Future Program. Listen to the segment here.

Farai Chideya (Host): In a country that long defined itself in black and white, this past decade marked a watershed moment. Latinos surpassed African-Americans to become the largest ethnic group in America; Mexican immigration was just one driving force behind the change. According to cultural critic Gregory Rodriguez Mexican immigration will transform the way Americans view race. It's the premise of his new book, "Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans and Vagabonds." And Gregory joins me now. ... So you kick off your… more

President Bush will host Israeli and Palestinian leaders at the White House on Monday for separate meetings ahead of a conference in Annapolis, Maryland, that will formally launch Middle East peace talks.

Bush will open the Annapolis conference with a speech. He'll make clear that Mideast peace is a top priority for the rest of his time in office through January 2009, indicating a level of interest in the conflict never seen before in this administration. Analysts see the talks as… more

The Arab-Israeli conflict has not been high on President Bush's agenda until now. A conference in Annapolis, Md., is seen as a "relaunch" of a process meant to move the two sides toward peace. Ghaith Al-Omari and Daniel Levy of the New America Foundation discuss prospects for progress at the summit. ...

For the complete story, please visit the NPR website. Listen to the interview here and please visit the American Strategy Program's special… more

MICHELE NORRIS, host: The formal invitations are just now going out for the Bush administration's Middle East peace conference in Annapolis next week. The idea of the gathering is to formalize final status peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians and get the blessings of key players, especially from the Arab world. …

MICHELE KELEMEN, correspondent: There were initially high expectations that the Israelis and Palestinians would set out their end game in Annapolis. But despite numerous trips by Secretary of… more

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that the U.S. will review its aid to Pakistan after President Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency and suspended the nation's constitution on Saturday. ...

NEAL CONAN (Host): Peter Bergen is a terrorism analyst and author of two books on Osama bin Laden, also a senior fellow at the New America Foundation here in Washington. Today, he joins us from the studios of the BBC in Oxford in England. ... And it… more

JACKI LYDEN, NPR host: As we mentioned, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said today the United States is reviewing financial aid to Pakistan including all assistance programs. At the same time, she stressed that the situation is complicated.

Secretary CONDOLEEZZA RICE (U.S. Department of State): The president has an obligation to protect the United States, to protect Americans. That means that we have to be very cognizant of the counter-terrorism operations that we are involved in. We have to be… more

ALEX COHEN: On MORNING EDITION today, Steve Inskeep spoke with President Bush's media adviser and friend, Karen Hughes. She is leaving her state department job promoting this country to the world. Karen Hughes acknowledged the standing of the U.S. has slipped. But she said the terrorist leadership of al-Qaida is even more reviled.

CHADWICK: She is missing the point - that's what journalist Peter Bergen argues in The New Republic magazine. He writes frequently about terrorism. Last year, he published the… more