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Jennifer Griffin reports on how Beirut is alive with the ound of private power generators. Israeli warplanes knocked out municipal power n the Lebanese capital, and homes and businesses once again are turning to mall generators for their electricity.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem on the vandalism of a reform Jewish center by apparent Orthodox Jews. The attack was the second in as many weeks on a non-Orthodox religious building in Israel.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports on a new type of aviation navigation technology that will help prevent one of the most common reasons for plane crashes - miscalculating how far the plane is from the ground.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports economic growth is slowing which means that bond prices are on the rise. Economists believe that growth will slow down during the later half of the year.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports on the efforts of scientists who are working to break the genetic code. Biologists spend countless hours trying to puzzle out a gene's exact location. It isn't glamorous work, but it is paying off.

Some Israelis and Palestinians aren't waiting for the end of peace talks to resolve their differences - they're finding common ground through shopping. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports that staffing problems with the U-S Geological Survey could leave the agency unable to properly respond to volcanic eruptions. Many experienced geologists are retiring after long tenures, and few replacements are ready to take their place.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports that the House has failed to override a presidential veto of a bill ending the marriage penalty. The President justified his veto by saying the bill did little to help middle income families.

NPR's Ted Clark reports the summit at Camp David has reached a critical stage. President Clinton is holding intensive talks with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators, and he is expected to decide within the next day or so whether there is any hope for a breakthrough.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Gaza reports that while Israeli and Palestinian leaders continue the search for peace at Camp David, both sides are also preparing for the worst. There are fears that a failure at Camp David could lead to a fresh eruption of violence.