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Monday, September 5, 2011

Season 2011 Episode 2480 | 54m 29s

Tonight on the program, we discuss President Obama's preparation for Jobs speech as 2012 GOP presidential hopefuls debated in South Carolina. On this Labor Day, we also look into the role of Labor unions in the state of the current economy. Also, author/journalist Edward Girardet and a clip from a documentary featuring a NYC kindergarten class who witnessed the WTC attacks, ten years later.

Aired: 09/04/11 | Expires: 10/05/11
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Haitian student's suicide reveals human toll of immigration crackdown
As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to return
Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink'
High cost of GLP-1s drives some to seek cheaper, unregulated versions
Examining the DOJ's effort to prosecute non-citizens accused of voting
French students lead massive protests against education policies
Suspected Iranian drone plot pushed U.S. to evacuate bombers from British air base
News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports
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