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News Wrap: Challenging Virginia's gay marriage ban

Season 2014 Episode 230 | 4m 02s

In the news Thursday, newly elected Attorney General Mark Herring announced that Virginia will no longer defend its ban on same-sex marriage, believing the law is unconstitutional. Also, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani promised more moderate policies for his country at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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