The New Palestinian Authority Cabinet; Orange County News; Science Talk with Michael Shermer
The New Palestinian Authority Cabinet
After a standoff with his appointed prime minister, Yasser Arafat approved Mahmoud Abbas' cabinet choices. Arafat made concessions to Abbas, whose choices will fill the important cabinet posts of Interior Minister and head of Security Services. The 24-member cabinet that includes supporters of both men will likely be approved by the Palestinian Authority legislature in the next few days. The question remains: will this be enough to bring the Israelis and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table? Dr. Lewis Snider, Associate Professor of Political Science at the School of Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate University, joins host Larry Mantle to discuss the developments.
Orange County News
Chris Reed, op-ed column editor for the Orange County Register joins Larry to discuss the latest Orange County news.
Science Talk with Michael Shermer
Michael Shermer, editor of is the publisher of Skeptic magazine, director of the Skeptics Society, and an adjunct professor at Occidental College, joins host Larry Mantle to talk about the latest news in the world of science.