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PBS News Hour

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 180 | 55m 11s

Tonight on the program, we examine the Obama Administration's opposition to the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline that would run from Canada to Texas. Also: will Mitt Romney release his tax returns, the ongoing relationship crisis between the United States and Iran, historic murals in San Francisco fading due to fog and neglect, and looking at the purpose of private equity firms.

Aired: 01/17/12 | Expires: 02/17/12
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