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PBS News Hour

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Season 2011 Episode 1170 | 53m 31s

President Obama directly addresses the questions about where he was born and provides a long-form birth certificate. Also, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defends the Fed's role in the economy at a historic press conference and we get a report on Congress's rocky relationship with the city it calls home. Finally, a look at how the Sony PlayStation security breach happened.

Aired: 04/26/11 | Expires: 05/27/11
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