Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Egypt to attend a regional summit on Iraq said today that she would have met with her Iranian counterpart if she had had the chance. She also said she would be willing to meet with Iran if another opportunity arose. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Sadeq Saba, the BBC's Iranian Affairs Analyst, about the chances of a meeting between officials in Tehran and Washington.

Host Marco Werman tells us about The Pinker Tones. They're a musical duo from Spain who like to look on the light side of things. The band's two members say they're big fans of Henry Mancini, the composer behind the original Pink Panther movie soundtracks.

Today's answer is the Japanese city of Osaka, home to a number of creative Japanese magicians. The World's David Leveille reports that some of them are suing Japanese television networks to protect their tricks of the trade.

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with State of Virginia spokesperson, Tamra Talmadge-Anderson, about Queen Elizabeth's visit to her state today. Queen Elizabeth is here to mark the 400th anniversary of Jamestown -- the first permanent English settlement in America.

Correspondent Mary Stucky tells the story of maca. That's the name of a Peruvian root used as a libido-enhancer. Peruvian Indians discovered maca. But a US company analyzed and patented its active ingredient. Maca-based products could mean big bucks for the patent owners. But back in Peru, many wonder whether they'll see any of the profits.

Reporter Matt Gutman reports from Tel Aviv on the political woes of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Thousands of demonstrators are calling for his resignation after a government report accused Olmert of "severe failures" in his handling of Israel's war with Hezbollah last summer.

A new exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York highlights simple technology and design concepts that can be used to improve the lives of poor people in the developing world. The exhibit is called "Design for the Other Ninety Percent." Host Marco Werman speaks with exhibit curator Cynthia Smith and with one of the designers involved, Tim Prestero.

The World's Jeb Sharp reports on the controversy surrounding the conviction of a well known journalist and human rights activist in the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan. The woman was sentenced to 7 years in prison, but critics say her conviction was part of a government crackdown on civil society.