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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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