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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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Rose Byrne on her Oscar-nominated performance as an unraveling mother
Michael Harriot and Geoff Bennett rethink Black history on 'Settle In'
What happened during Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition on Jeffrey Epstein
News Wrap: 2 involved in Cuba speedboat shooting were U.S. citizens, official says
Trump administration halts Minnesota Medicaid funds over fraud allegations
No deal reached as U.S.-Iran talks conclude, but mediator says progress made
Mideast experts on U.S.-Iran negotiations and potential for war
Whistleblower warns ICE has slashed training for recruits
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