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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
Maritime security expert weighs U.S.-Iran deal's impact on global shipping
News Wrap: Civil rights, special education oversight shifted from Department of Education
Questions linger over U.S.-Iran deal as details remain murky
As cancer rates fall nationally, Iowa sees a troubling rise in diagnoses
Shockoe Institute explores enduring impact of slavery and how to expand freedom today
Ex-DOJ officials reflect on Trump's transformation of the institution
Anthropic disables new AI model after White House security directive
5 arrested over plot to attack White House UFC event, DOJ says
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