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Friday, January 31, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 310 | 52m 47s

We take a look at the pressure building behind a final decision over the Keystone XL pipeline after the State Department released a report on there being no major environmental risks. Also: Grading Ben Bernanke's time at the Fed, the future for Syrian peace in doubt after talks come to end, advertisers follow football fans to mobile devices and Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top news.

Aired: 01/30/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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Illustrator R.W. Alley on how he brings Paddington Bear to life
Study finds Trump administration cut legal immigration far more than illegal crossings
Who is benefiting the most from the Trump administration's tax cuts
News Wrap: DOJ seeks to erase Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions

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