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The Only Memorial To Fallen U.S. Soldiers In the Middle East Is In Marseilles, Illinois; Kushner Presents Economic Plan For Palestine; Global Notes: Taste Of Summer

The Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles, Illinois, consists of polished granite panels listing the names of those killed during various phases of U.S. "forever wars." The panels now contain more than 8,000 names.

The Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles, Illinois, consists of polished granite panels listing the names of those killed during various phases of U.S. “forever wars.” The panels now contain more than 8,000 names.

On today's show:  

  • U.S.-Iran relations continue to deteriorate. 
  • Jared Kushner has a new proposal for peace in Palestine. 
  • Catalina Maria Johnson tells us what music to look forward to this summer.
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