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PBS News Hour

Monday, January 14, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 140 | 54m 40s

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's speech indicating he will not allow the debt ceiling to be used as 'ransom' in Congress. Also: France gets involved in Mali's deadly civil war, internet innovator and activist Aaron Swartz commits suicide, Cuba's travel policy for citizens gets relaxed, and new rules this time around for the 2013 presidential inauguration.

Aired: 01/13/13 | Expires: 02/13/13
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