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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 2220 | 54m 48s

Tonight on the program, we examine the problems in the housing market with climbing foreclosure rates. Also: Candidates tackle welfare on the campaign trail, drilling for natural gas on public land in Utah, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia talks how to read a law, murder trial in China, and women athletes claiming gold medals at the Olympics, including a win by the U.S. Women in soccer.

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