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PBS News Hour

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 2150 | 54m 46s

Tonight on the program, we examine the worsening situation in Syria as UN Special Envoy Kofi Annan stepped down today citing lack of support from the two warring sides in Syria in addition to the UN Security Council. Also: analyzing Mitt Romney's tax plan, highs and low in the Olympics, water wars in California, and why the government bought troubled assets.

Aired: 08/01/12 | Expires: 09/01/12
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