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Friday, June 13, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 1640 | 53m 17s

Friday on the NewsHour, Sunni militants advanced toward Baghdad while Kurds consolidated their position in Northern Iraq. President Obama announced the U.S. would not send ground forces to Iraq. Also: the Federal Trade Commission advocates more protection for consumer data, Shields and Brooks weigh in on the primary defeat of Eric Cantor and a Father’s Day conversation about stay-at-home dads.

Aired: 06/12/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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Why hiring surged in May despite economic strain from the Iran war
What may happen as oil supplies dwindle and Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed
This chef will teach you how to make healthy $5 family dinners
What Putin’s rejection of Ukraine’s call for talks means for efforts to end Russia’s war
Brooks and Capehart on some Republican lawmakers’ defiance of Trump
News Wrap: Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
Art exhibit shines light on women’s role in technologies that power modern life
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