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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 2950 | 54m 16s

On our program tonight, human rights organizations accuse the U.S. of killing dozens of civilians in drone strikes abroad. We take a closer look at those claims. Also: an anemic jobs report delayed by the shutdown, House Republican Tim Huelskamp on the future of the GOP, what's causing a rift between Saudi Arabia and the U.S., the rise of drug-resistant bacteria and novelist Jonathan Lethem.

Aired: 10/21/13 | Expires: 12/31/69
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