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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 1630 | 53m 32s

Tonight on the program, we examine the aftermath of the NSA leaks as the head of the agency was grilled at a hearing today. Also: The Turkish government considers a compromise to end the protests, the Whitey Bulger trial stars institutional corruption, examining an older workforce, Singapore looks skyward to take agriculture in new directions, and the trade-offs between security and privacy.

Aired: 06/11/13 | Expires: 12/31/69
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'Close doesn't count': Mideast experts assess potential U.S.-Iran agreement
News Wrap: Judge says Kennedy Center must remove Trump's name by Friday deadline
Remembering revolutionary painter David Hockney and his artistic legacy
Surveillance program set to expire as Congress rejects FISA extension