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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Season 2011 Episode 2500 | 54m 32s

Tonight on the program, President Obama and his team put the final touches on the jobs plan he will announce to the nation Thursday. Also, we sit down with White House Chief Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan to discuss the strength of al-Qaida and crews in Texas race to battle raging wildfires. Finally, we get a report on security suspects at shopping malls and preview tonight's GOP debate.

Aired: 09/06/11 | Expires: 10/07/11
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A look at the major changes Head Start faces under Trump proposal
Greece deploys satellite detection system to combat deadly wildfires
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Exhibition reveals how summers by the sea shaped three great American painters
News Wrap: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
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How American English evolved from its British roots
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