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Two experts examine regional reaction to Secretary Powell's Mideast mission now that he has met with both Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and Palestinian leader Arafat -- and announced he'll meet with both leaders again.

After a weekend of violence and confusion, President Hugo Chavez is back at Venezuela's helm despite an attempt to remove him from power. Elizabeth Farnsworth gets more on the story from The Miami Herald's Andres Oppenheimer.

Secretary of State Colin Powell conducted meetings with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Sunday, discussing ways to end the recent violence that has plagued the region as well as a possible peace conference.

Two reports on the current crisis in the Middle East by Tim Ewart of Independent Television News. Then, Terence Smith talks with Todd Purdum, chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, who has been traveling with Secretary of State…