U.S. President Barack Obama and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands during their bilateral meeting at the Muqata Presidential Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday, March 21, 2013.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1) OBAMA HEADS TO WEST BANK
The president is meeting with Abbas about the peace process, as rockets were launched into Israel today.
2) WHAT WAS KEPT IN BUDGET BILL
The spending bill likely to be passed by the House today cuts $85 billion, but saves the job of federal meat inspectors.