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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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In 'We Are the World (Cup),' Roger Bennett explores personal history with the tournament
Primaries in key states begin to shape the midterm matchups
Lebanese government and civilians caught in middle of renewed Israel-Hezbollah conflict
News Wrap: House committee subpoenas Bondi over Epstein files
Sen. Katie Britt says Trump has the authority to 'finish the job' in Iran
Residents flee Iran's capital as agency says death toll in Tehran tops 1,000
'This gives us our power back,' survivor of clergy sexual abuse says of scathing report
U.S. says it will strike deeper into Iran, saying war has 'only just begun'
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