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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Season 2011 Episode 1040 | 53m 55s

Tonight on the program, Congress approves the budget compromise, funding the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. Also, we look at the ongoing deficit debate with Paul Krugman and Douglas Holtz-Eakin and then we examine the fallout from a resignation at the FAA over an air-traffic controller falling asleep on the job. Finally, we look at China's looming health care problem.

Aired: 04/13/11 | Expires: 05/15/11
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Dissecting what the latest primary races mean for November elections
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absence raises broader questions about Congress
Iranian strikes set Kuwait's largest airport ablaze amid fragile ceasefire with the U.S.
Health workers struggle to contain Ebola outbreak
Noteworthy speeches from recent college graduations
News Wrap: Ukraine strikes oil depot deep inside Russia
Trump administration dismantles ambitious ocean monitoring program
'60 Minutes' in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired
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