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Friday, May 27, 2011

Season 2011 Episode 1470 | 53m 23s

Tonight on the program, the world's major industrial democracies, the Group of 8, agree on financial to help to promote Arab democracy. Also, we get the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks and examine a surprising new study on cholesterol. Finally, we weigh the value of higher education amid soaring costs and the Vatican opens a conference in Rome on combating HIV/AIDS.

Aired: 05/26/11 | Expires: 06/27/11
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Extras
News Wrap: Russian drone and missile attack kills 10 in Ukraine
Missouri couple murdered in Guatemala after husband was deported
How shipping risks from Ukraine and Iran wars are converging
Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter
How music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning
Group urges Congress to adopt proportional representation to end redistricting battles
Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund'
U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts
Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians
The campaign against Fauci and what brought him back before Congress