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Obama Pushes Peace Talks on Middle East Trip
President Obama plunged back into the perils of Middle East diplomacy, backing a Palestinian state while supporting Israel almost without reservation.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenAs President Obama left for the Middle East, the White House worked hard to lower expectations. But his visit with Palestinians in Ramallah, and his speech in Jerusalem to Israeli students, were all about hope for peace and the necessity of a two-state solution. We hear excerpts and get some mixed reaction. Also, Colorado passes three new gun control bills, and America's housing market stages an uneven recovery.
Banner image: US President Barack Obama (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) in Jerusalem March 21, 2013. Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters
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3 storiesColorado Passes Three New Gun Control Bills
In Washington, as always, gun control has an uncertain future. But in Colorado, three new measures have been signed into law by Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper. Kevin Cirilli is a reporter for Politico .
Read the story7 minWill President Obama Raise New Hopes for Middle East Peace?
As President Obama plunged back into the perils of Middle East diplomacy , the White House worked hard to lower expectations. But in his visit with Palestinians in Ramallah and his speech in Jerusalem to Israeli students were all about hope for peace and the necessity of a two-state solution.
Read the story34 minHome Sales Hit Three-Year High
Sub-prime mortgages led the housing market into decline, one of the major factors in the Great Recession. Now the market is looking up, at least in some places. Home sales have reached their highest volume in three years, with 12 consecutive months of prices higher than the year before. It's the first time that's happened since 2006.
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