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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 960 | 54m 33s

Tonight on the program, we analyze the JOBS Act that President Obama signed into law and discuss the benefits for startup companies and potential risks for investors. Also: shelling continues in Syria days before the ceasefire is due to start, gays facing hostility in Uganda, New Orleans police officers charged in shooting, the growing news consumption on mobile devices, and politics on Pinterest.

Aired: 04/04/12 | Expires: 05/05/12
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On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end