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Monday, December 9, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 3430 | 54m 34s

Tonight on the program, we examine a call amongst tech giants for tighter limits on government surveillance. Also: French troops start disarming rebels in the Central African Republic, police begin cracking down on anti-government protests in Ukraine, looking at Syria's rebels through the eyes of a journalist, Spelman college encourages women in STEM studies, and guitarist Carlos Santana.

Aired: 12/08/13 | Expires: 12/31/69
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