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What's next for the two-state solution?

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

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Israel's

elder statesman Shimon Peres went to the White House this morning to prepare the ground for a meeting

of two newly elected leaders. President Obama is focused on a Palestinian state, but Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have other ideas. His supporters insist that Iran's nuclear threat is more important than peace talks.

The U.S., Europe, and Arab states contend they are inextricably linked. With Obama and Netanyahu

scheduled to meet in just two weeks, the diplomatic maneuvering is hot and heavy, we'll hear a

variety of opinions about it today. On reporter's notebook later on, cracking down on offshore tax havens in the Caribbean.

First, here's the news.

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D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point. The newly elected leaders of the U.S. and Israel

will meet later this month to tackle the ongoing struggle for peace in the Middle East.

Will they agree to disagree on coping with Iran's nuclear program and about a so-called

two-state solution with the Palestinians.

On reporter's notebook, tax havens, and the economy of the Caribbean.

First, this news update, can American banks survive a worsening recession without a new influx of federal money? On Thursday, the Obama administration will finally release the

results of so-called stress tests designed to answer that question.

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