The History of the American Restaurant.
Restaurant critic John Mariani. He's written a book about the history of going out for a meal. "America Eats Out" (Morrow) portrays the origin and significance of every type of restaurant known to the American public, from the tavern to the automat to the golden arches.
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Arab Scholar Edward Said Discusses the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks.
Arab scholar Edward Said ("sigh-eed") discusses the recent Middle East peace conference, and the changing leadership of the Palestinian movement. Said is a member of the Palestine National Council (the Palestinian government in exile) and a professor of English at Columbia University.
Deputy General Counsel of Israel in New York, Mark Sofer.
Deputy General Counsel of Israel in New York, Mark Sofer talks with Terry about the possible arrest of Hanan Ashrawi, a spokesperson and advisor for the Palestinian delegation.
Michael Jackson and the Music Video.
Television critic David Bianculli reviews last night's premiere of Michael Jackson's new music video, "Black Or White." He also discusses how Jackson has changed the world of music videos.
The Meanest Movie in Recent History.
Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new Martin Scorsese film, "Cape Fear."
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