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Friday, July 6, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 1880

Tonight on the program, we take a look at June's dismal job numbers and examine the Obama and Romney campaign's response to the report. Also: Britain's Barclays banks investigated for rigging Libor rates, Libya holds its first parliamentary elections this weekend, David Brooks and E.J. Dionne discuss the week's top political news, and an opportunity for students to train with music greats.

Aired: 07/05/12
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Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf on bringing 'Death of a Salesman' back to Broadway
New museum spotlights Thaddeus Stevens’ abolitionist legacy
Cuban diplomat says Havana not seeking conflict but ready to defend itself against U.S.
How AI is helping researchers develop antibiotics to fight drug-resistant infections
News Wrap: 11 presumed dead after Washington paper mill tank implosion
Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico
'Food security is national security,' McCain warns as WFP faces funding pressure
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Giving Iran control of Strait of Hormuz would be a mistake, Bolton argues
At Iranian school devastated by airstrike, grieving families say they will never forget