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NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Amman, Jordan on the aftermath of the deaths yesterday of two high-level Iraqi exiles who were sons-in-law of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. The two men recently returned to Baghdad from Jordan, and yesterday evening Iraqi media reported that they'd been killed by angry members of their clan. Analysts say the deaths indicate Saddam Hussein's hold in power in Baghdad is secure.

Linda talks with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican congresswoman from Miami. She says Clinton's measures don't go far enough in response to Cuba's provocation.

NPR's Ted Clark reports on the occasional instances of rivate American citizens undertaking diplomatic negotiations with foreign overnments, and how these interactions sometimes benefit and sometimes hinder .S. foreign policy.

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Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem that in two separate attacks in Israel today Palestinian suicide bombers killed at least 25 people, including 2 americans, and injured more than 80. It was the bloodiest day since Israel and the P-L-O signed their first peace agreement three years ago. The militant Hamas Movement claimed responsibility for both attacks.

campaign, the forgotten Contract with America, and the meaning for the Whitehouse of events over the weekend.

Alex Chadwick visits a remote part of Glacier National Park, where wildlife biologist Diane Boyd has been studying gray wolves for the past 17 years. Her subjects moved into the area on their own, unlike the ones which have been reintroduced to Yellowstone.

Tonight in Iowa results of the long-awaited GOP caucus will be announced. Robert talks with Hugh Weinbrenner, professor of public administration at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa about what the Iowa cuacus is all about. Professor Weinbrenner explains what happens at a caucus and why they exist.

Robert Siegel and Linda Wertheimer discuse the tendency of politicians, especially those now running for president, to refer to themselves in the third person. He then recreates some great lines in history with this locution.

Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Chitra Ragavan (RAH-guh-vahn) about he prospects for passage of a farm bill in the House. A similar bill already as passed the Senate. In addition to the contents of the legislation, they iscuss the bill's potential impact on consumers.

TREVOR ROWE REPORTS THAT THE U.N. IS INCHING CLOSER TO CREATING A CONTINGENCY FORCE FOR POSSIBLE INTERVENTION IN BURUNDI, WHERE ETHNIC VIOLENCE CONTINUES TO BE DEADLY.

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