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Friday, February 15, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 460 | 54m 33s

Tonight on the program, we take a look at two close calls with meteors today with Neil DeGrasse Tyson: one that struck Russia and injured over 1,000 people, and a football field-sized meteor that passed within Earth's satellite range. Also: President Obama talks gun control at home in Chicago, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson analyze the news, and talking cyber security with Janet Napolitano.

Aired: 02/14/13 | Expires: 03/17/13
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