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Friday, June 1, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 1530 | 54m 32s

Tonight on the program, we examine the state of jobs numbers as presidential hopeful Mitt Romney leads the attack and President Obama goes on defense. Also: Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top political stories, how Louisiana is slowly sinking, Catholic monsignor is charged with conspiracy and endangering children, and Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa.

Aired: 05/31/12 | Expires: 07/31/12
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Alicia Graf Mack reflects on leading the legendary Alvin Ailey dance company
Researchers face serious obstacles to measuring Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier
Expiration of U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty sparks concerns of new arms race
News Wrap: Georgia election officials seek return of materials taken during FBI raid
Immigration agents’ surveillance tools and tactics raise questions about civil liberties
Stephen Miller’s rise to prominence and influence on the Trump administration
Sweeping layoffs at The Washington Post will do ‘enormous damage,’ former editor says
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