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In Wake of Boston Bombings, a Fund to Help Victims, Families

Season 2013 Episode 1140 | 7m 17s

In the hours following the attacks on the Boston Marathon, city officials received calls from individuals asking how they could help. The One Fund was set up to compensate the injured and the families of those killed. Jeffrey Brown talks to administrator Ken Feinberg about dispensing the money and managing victims' expectations.

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