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PBS News Hour

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 1640 | 53m 37s

Tonight on the program, we examine Americans' plummeting wealth after the Federal Reserve reported that net worth of the median American family fell nearly 40 percent from 2007 to 2010. Also: fires continue to plague Colorado and New Mexico, Attorney General Eric Holder under scrutiny from GOP, the future of farming in Japan, protests continue in Russia, and a preview of the NBA Finals.

Aired: 06/11/12 | Expires: 07/11/12
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