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Tuesday, March 8 , 2011

Season 2011 Episode 670 | 53m 25s

Tonight on the program, we get on the ground reports from Libya where fighting intensified after Moammar Gadhafi's forces attacked the opposition with tanks and airstrikes. Also, Politics Editor David Chalian explains the budget stalemate in the Senate and the second in Ray Suarez's series of reports on gender violence in Guatemala.

Aired: 03/07/11 | Expires: 04/08/11
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Extras
Virginia’s Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats
Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil
Brooks and Marcus on Virginia’s major shakeup in the national redistricting battle
What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war
Cyberattack on Canvas platform highlights vulnerabilities and risks for schools
New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism
News Wrap: Pentagon releases ‘never-before-seen’ UFO files on its website
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