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Friday, March 7, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 660 | 54m 27s

On the NewsHour Friday, the Labor Department’s February employment report exceeded the economists’ expectations. We examine the boost from 175,000 added jobs. Also, Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey discusses pressing matters for the military, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson analyze the week’s political news and Miles O’Brien shares news of a serious injury and how he is coping.

Aired: 03/06/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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