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NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Amman, Jordan that there seems to be little prospect that a Mideast peace accord -- even if one is reached -- would permit significant numbers of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes. The issue is heightening tensions between native Jordanians and Palestinians, who make up an estimated 60 percent of the population.

The only video of the Navy crew boarding the plane that took them off Hainan Island last night was on CNN. The video crew sent its pictures using a videophone together with a satellite phone powered by a car battery. Linda Wertheimer talks with Eason Jordan, chief news executive and newsgathering president for CNN in Atlanta.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Daoud Kuttab, director of the Institute of Modern Media at Al Quds University and a columnist for the Jordan Times and the Jerusalem Post. Kuttab talks about how Al Jazeera and other Arab language satellite news services are covering Baghdad.

This week, Fiona Ritchie features excerpts by Mairi Campbell, Kathryn Tickell, Cathy Jordan and other artists who travel homeward in songs and instrumentals.

This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features Eileen Ivers, Loraine Jordan, Llan de Cubel and Altan.

This week's episode features more fall releases from Bill Jones, Sara Grey, Lorraine Jordan and Lissa Schneckenburger.

This week there are rising names to discover and exciting new sounds from Cathy Jordan's Americana trio The Unwanted and Welsh band Calan.

American speedskater Jordan Stolz is setting records as he looks ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics. He recently became the first man to win three individual gold medals at the world championships.

The band Fiction Family may be new, but its members are old hands at the music business. Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek collaborated on the new album. Ken Tucker has a review.

After a public wake and visitation this morning, members of the temple that was attacked will gather for an "akhand path." During that rite, priests will read aloud the religion's holy book. It will take about 48 hours.