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Friday, March 16, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 760 | 55m 13s

Tonight on the program, we examine Afghan president Hamid Karzai's latest actions in response to the 16 civilians deaths allegedly caused by a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan. We talk to U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Kyle Crocker for more insight. Also: a town in bankruptcy, Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's political news, and examining the trial involving a Rutgers student's suicide.

Aired: 03/15/12 | Expires: 04/15/12
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Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health
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
Iran says U.S. acting in 'bad faith' after strikes during peace talks
Remembering the remarkable life of jazz legend Sonny Rollins
News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push
Jon Meacham and Amna Nawaz examine the state of our democracy on 'Settle In'
How schools are using AI and VR to train the next generation of nurses
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