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North Korea and nuclear weapons.

Hello again, I'm Orin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

In New York

today, the U.S. and North Korea are talking about renewing diplomatic relations. The big stumbling

block is nuclear development. But questions are being raised about the intelligence behind

President Bush's claim that North Korea violated a deal made with the Clinton administration.

On to the point, did mistakes in Washington lead hawks on both sides to escalate a dangerous confrontation?

In the meantime, why does the U.S. need to redesign its nuclear warheads?

On reporter's notebook later on, a gourmet dinner party featuring cloned beef.

Would you accept an invitation?

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Foundation. Hello again. I'm on Alney back with To the Point. The U.S. and North Korea are talking

today in New York amid new questions about U.S. intelligence on North Korea's development of

nuclear weapons. On To the Point, the U.S. is updating its nuclear warheads. What's the message

to other countries?

We'll talk about both of those things. On reporter's notebook, cloned food may be part of America's

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