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Friday, October 14, 2011

Season 2011 Episode 2870 | 54m 03s

Tonight on the program, we examine how both the Republicans and Democrats are letting the jobs crisis dominate their political agendas. A controversial Ohio bill restricts collective bargaining rights for union workers. Typhoon season in Thailand has caused massive flooding. Shields and Brooks wrap up the week's political news and we examine a renown Kansas City architect.

Aired: 10/13/11 | Expires: 11/13/11
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Extras
Army secretary's resignation adds to turmoil at Pentagon under Hegseth
Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new system that could jeopardize mail-in ballots
After long break, House returns to a changing political landscape
Families desperately search for loved ones swept away in Nepal floods
Hegseth has created 'climate of fear' at Pentagon, former Air Force secretary says
Springfield's Haitian community braces for deportations after protected status ends
News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attempted attacks against ships in Strait of Hormuz
Decades after Tupac Shakur's murder, Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis convicted
How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns
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