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Friday, March 15, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 740 | 54m 32s

Tonight on the program, we look at the state of the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces vow to fight until the Assad regime is gone. Also: conservative activists and politicians convene at CPAC, the political analysis of Shields and Brooks, why the EPA has stalled on setting standards for safe levels of chromium-6 in the drinking water, and J.P. Morgan faces the Senate over a $1 billion error.

Aired: 03/14/13 | Expires: 04/14/13
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