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Friday, April 6, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 970 | 53m 47s

Tonight on the program, we analyze March's jobs report and the worse-than-expected numbers that came out of it. Also: Paul Solman examines the working world as well as workers' resolves, recently released recordings of former Saints coach Gregg Williams amid the NFL bounty scandal, Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru analyze the week's political news, and blues legend Buddy Guy.

Aired: 04/05/12 | Expires: 05/06/12
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