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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 3130 | 54m 11s

Tonight on the program, we examine the turn of attention from the presidential election to the looming fiscal cliff, and how President Obama and the GOP look to find a solution before year's end. Also: How the GOP must adapt post-election, overly-long lines on Election Day, pediatricians getting kids to read for their health, and the transition to new party leaders in China.

Aired: 11/07/12 | Expires: 12/08/12
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Extras
News Wrap: Supreme Court temporarily extends access to mifepristone
Robert Kagan on why he believes U.S. faces likely defeat in Iran
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the midterm outlook following redistricting legal battles
Lawsuit challenges Trump’s Reflecting Pool project as projected costs soar
What to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and the Americans facing quarantine
Congress back in session facing key funding and security deadlines
Trump rejects latest Iran peace proposal, says ceasefire on 'life support'
Artist Masako Miki crafts modern take on ancient Japanese folklore
How underwater speakers are helping revive coral reefs devastated by climate change
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