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A Long-Term Look at Immigration
Congress will take another stab at immigration reform next week with a boost from the White House. However the policy debate turns out, how are newcomers changing America now? Also, President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Olmert brain-storm on bolstering Palestinian President Abbas, and conflicts of interest and excess spending at the Smithsonian Institution.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenCongress will take another stab at immigration reform next week with a boost from the White House. However the policy debate turns out, how are newcomers changing America now? Is something new going on or will past patterns be repeated into the second and third generations? Also, President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Olmert discuss efforts to bolster Palestinian President Abbas and, on Reporter's Notebook, conflicts of interest and excess spending at the Smithsonian Institution.
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3 storiesBush and Olmert Explore Mid-East Options after Palestinian Split
At the White House today, as expected, President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discussed their efforts to bolster Mahmoud Abbas in his battle with Hamas. Both leaders referred to the Abbas, who is also known as Abu Mazen, as the democratically elected president of all the Palestinian people and to Hamas as the organization that…
Read the story6 minImmigration and Integration
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