Weekly news program covering national and international news stories.~[Israel Commission of Inquiry Report]. A report on the findings of the Israeli Commission of Inquiry to study the events surrounding the massacres in the Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Shetilla. The indirect responsibility of high-level Israeli poltical and military officials in the massacre is discussed. Focus is placed on the role of Defense Minister Ariel Sharon, with a look that includes his management of the invasion of Lebanon. Also, the motivation that led a Christian Phalangist to slaughter residents of the Palestinian camps is probed when he is interviewed about his attitudes. Footage includes shots of: Ariel Sharon in Lebanon; Yasser Arafat in a crowd during the evacuation of the P.L.O.; scenes of slaughter in the aftermath of the killings at Sabra and Shetilla refugee camps; scenes of the Commission of Inquiry; General Yeheshuah Saguy; an Israeli Peace Now demonstration; a pro-Sharon demonstration; Sharon speech-making; and a Peace Now demonstrator lying in the street after an anti-Peace Now attack. Comments are made by: Ehud Olmert, Knesset member; Ariel Sharon, Israeli Defense Minister; Shimon Peres, Opposition Leader; and Yasser Arafat, P.L.O. Leader.~[Sharon Keeps Post]. Report on Ariel Sharon, Minister of Defense, taking up his post as Minister Without Portfolio. Footage includes shots of Shimon Peres, Knesset Oppostion Leader.~[Canada and the Cruise Missile]. A report on the cruise missile protest in Canada. The Toronto march is covered. Footage includes the Toronto cruise missile protest with thousands filing through a street, carrying anti-nuclear placards.~[The Cruise Missile]. Report on the American request to test the cruise missile over Canada, and agreement by the Canadian government to do so. Public protest across Canada is also reported. Commentary by Allan MacEachen, Minister of External Affairs, and Pauline Jewett, N.D.P. External Affairs critic. House of Commons debating by N.D.P. External Affairs critic, Pauline Jewett, and Allan MacEachen, External Affairs Minister.~[Poverty and the Politicians]. A report on poverty in Canada, and House of Commons debating over the definitions of poverty. House of Commons debating by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau; N.D.P. Leader, Ed Broadbent; and Margaret Mitchell, N.D.P.~[Over 55]. Report on older unemployed workers looking for jobs. Commentary by Paul Dalby and comments by Mel Marrus, counsellor for "Over 55", an agency helping older unemployed men how to find jobs; Ronald Cage, unemployed truck driver; and Jeff Patterson, social planning expert.~[United Steelworkers]. A report on a Hamilton steel union self-help project assisting unemployed steelworkers to buy food by issuing coupons. Comments by Larry Cosby, an unemployed steelworker, and Karen Kelly of the United Steelworkers.~[Job Creation Program]. Report on the Liberal government's job creation programs. House of Commons statements by Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau; Erik Neilsen, Opposition Leader; and Lloyd Axworthy, Minister of Employment and Manpower and an excerpt of an advertisement for Canadian Defense recruiting.~[Farm Auction]. A report on a company farm auction, reminiscent of the Depression era, run by the Perth County Farmer's Survival Association. Comments by Tom Shoebottom of the Farmer's Survival Association; John Otto, farm buyer; Ron McCallum, buyer; and Sergent Roy Anderson of the O.P.P. Footage includes a scene of the Farm Penny Auction in action.~[Mud Slide]. Report on a mud slide at Lyons Bay, British Columbia, outside Vancouver. Footage includes damage and clean-up operations.~[Klaus Barbie]. Update report on Klaus Barbie's arrest, including judicial preparations for the case being built against him. Comments (in French) by a member of the Halaubrenner family, a grown-up sister of a child deported to a concentration camp by S.S. Leader, Klaus Barbie. Footage includes photographs of Barbie; of Jewish children he deported to Auschwitz; and of a French van carrying Barbie through a hostile crowd in front of a Lyons prison.~[Helmut Rauca]. A report on the extradition request by the West German government for Helmut Rauca, a German-Canadian citizen and S.S. officer, responsible for the deaths of 11,000 Jewish Lithuanians. Rauca's legal defence is reviewed. Footage includes photographs of Helmut Rauca at present; Rauca in his S.S. uniform during World War II; and the Lithuanian ghetto of Kaunas.~[Grisly Murder]. Report on the grisly murder committed in northwest London involving the deaths of 16 young men, including a look at the accused, Dennis Neilsen. The footage includes a shot of the backyard of the accused and a photograph of Neilsen.~[Race Home]. A report on the kidnapping of the champion race horse, Shergar, for ransom money. Footage includes a shot of Shergar winning the 202nd Derby stakes.~[Eubie Blake]. Report on the career of Eubie Blake, jazz pianist, composer and conductor. Footage includes photographs of Eubie Blake depicting his career; Blake playing piano in concert at various stages of his career; shot of a playbill of Blake's musical, "Shuffling Along"; and President Ronald Reagan making a presentation to Blake at a ceremony celebrating his 99th birthday.~[West Berlin]. Report on life in West Berlin. Commentary by Christina Pochmursky, journalist; comments by Sasha Bitter, a resident of West Berlin; and footage including a scene of West Berlin cabaret acts, Kurfurstendamm Strasse night life, and the Berlin Wall covered with graffitti.~[Rolling Stones]. A report on the 20th anniversary of The Rolling Stones rock group. Included are an excerpt from the film LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER; footage of the 1965 US television program, SHINDIG; excerpt of the 1981 American tour concert; the Stones attending the Paris opening of the film, LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER; and an excerpt from a press conference held by Mick Jagger, answering questions while other members chat among themselves. <50mn>