U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers opening remarks while flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. (Getty Images)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today pledged that the United States would be an "active and sustained partner" in peace talks between Israel and Palestinians, as she opened direct negotiations in Washington — the first in 20 months. Yesterday, President Obama met individually with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Obama said he is hopeful that a peace agreement can be reached in the next year, although a State Department spokesperson cautioned, “we’re not going to solve everything on Thursday."
Over the last year or year and a half, because of lay-offs, restructuring, and downsizing, my responsibilities have grown and I am asked to do much much more with much much less. I used to love my job and was willing to trade a big salary to do something I enjoyed and was proud of, but I don't feel that way about my job any more. —Mia, from New York
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The Associated Press is reporting that an offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico today, just west of the site of the blast that caused the massive oil spill earlier this year. A commercial helicopter company reported the blast around 9:30 a.m. CDT. Seven helicopters, two airplanes and four boats are en route to the site.
The National Weather Service has just downgraded Hurricane Earl to a Category 3 storm, as winds decreased below 125 mph, but communities all along the east coast are preparing for rough weather as the storm comes closer.
Planned for tomorrow's show: life after layoffs; a natural gas rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico; Hurricane Earl draws closer to the eastern seaboard; Middle East peace talks wrap up in D.C.; "The American" opens; Leonard Nimoy's new photography exhibit.
President Obama's speech on the end of major combat operations in Iraq; rise in Caesarian sections in the U.S.; the fan-friendly U.S. Open; origins of China's 60-mile traffic jam and jams around the world; the creator of "Bugs Bunny at the Symphony"; Israeli ambassador on Obama's speech; the southeast prepares for Hurricane Earl; Chilean rapper Anna Tijoux.
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