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Margaret Warner discusses the potential impact of President Bush's meetings abroad with Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security adviser under President Carter; and Brent Scowcroft, former national security adviser under the first President Bush.

The Bush administration continues to express concerns that Iran is developing nuclear weapons and harboring terrorists. Experts discuss the details behind the alleged threats, U.S. engagement with Tehran and Iran's future on the world stage.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R - Tenn.) discusses the newly passed $350 billion tax cut plan, new legislation that will provide funding to combat AIDS worldwide, reconstruction in Iraq and the debate over Medicare.

Prospects for a summit between Israelis and Palestinians have raised new hopes for Middle East peace. But how realistic are they? Gwen Ifill gets some perspective from Stephen Cohen and Shibley Telhami.