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Friday, March 8, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 670 | 54m 31s

Tonight on the program, we examine the February jobs report which showed the best unemployment numbers in four years. Also: Osama bin Laden's son-in-law in court, world leaders attend Hugo Chavez's funeral, David Brooks and Ruth Marcus analyze the week's top stories, Sonia Sotomayor talks her book, and an author remembers the Japanese tsunami, two years later.

Aired: 03/07/13 | Expires: 04/07/13
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Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise ahead of ceasefire deadline
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Retired admiral breaks down U.S. strategy behind naval blockade
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on partisan redistricting and the midterms
News Wrap: Patel sues The Atlantic over story alleging excessive drinking and absences
Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clashing with Pope Leo